Dimming
Save $ by gradually dimming creep lamps through Dicam
Very few hog houses have the ability to dim creep lamps, they're either on
(full power) or off. Does that make much sense? There are always
going to be times when the room temperature is in transition and the creep
lamps can be gradually dimmed.
Dimmer switches are perhaps the most obvious solution. However, dimmer
switches accomplish their task by diverting electricity away from the
device it controls (i.e. light bulb) while full power is still applied
through the circuit. Resulting in a 'full price' utility bill.
Dicam has another answer. One of the components of a Dicam network is
called a "Triac". It's a fancy dimmer switch with a major difference, it
saves you money by using less electricity! Triacs are essentially VERY
fast on/off switches. They can turn the power on and off in
milliseconds. The speed of this on/off switch results in a dimmed light
bulb and reduced electricity bill.
Just one more reason to use Dicam!