{"id":6293,"date":"2026-08-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:35:19","slug":"triac-dimming-ac-dc-is-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/de\/triac-dimming-ac-dc-is-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Handelt es sich bei der TRIAC-Dimmung um Wechselstrom oder Gleichstrom?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>article img, .entry-content img, .post-content img, .wp-block-image img, figure img, p img {max-width:100% !important; height:auto !important;}figure { max-width:100%; }img.top-image-square {width:280px !important; height:280px !important; object-fit:cover !important;border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);}@media (max-width:600px) {img.top-image-square { width:100% !important; height:auto !important; max-height:300px; }p:has(> img.top-image-square) { float:none !important; margin:0 auto 15px auto !important; text-align:center; }}.claim { background-color:#fff4f4; border-left:4px solid #e63946; border-radius:10px; padding:20px 24px; margin:24px 0; font-family:system-ui,sans-serif; line-height:1.6; position:relative; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }.claim-true { background-color:#eafaf0; border-left-color:#2ecc71; }.claim-icon { display:inline-block; font-size:18px; color:#e63946; margin-right:10px; vertical-align:middle; }.claim-true .claim-icon { color:#2ecc71; }.claim-title { display:flex; align-items:center; font-weight:600; font-size:16px; color:#222; }.claim-label { margin-left:auto; font-size:12px; background-color:#e63946; color:#fff; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:12px; font-weight:bold; }.claim-true .claim-label { background-color:#2ecc71; }.claim-explanation { margin-top:8px; color:#555; font-size:15px; }.claim-pair { margin:32px 0; }<\/style>\n<p style=\"float: right; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/v2-article-1787041920677-1.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration explaining whether TRIAC dimming operates on AC or DC power (ID#1)\" class=\"top-image-square\">\n<\/p>\n<p>Buyers ask me about TRIAC dimming almost weekly on our production line. Many pair the wrong dimmer with the wrong driver, watch lights flicker on site, and then blame the LED. That confusion costs projects real money \u2014 and it all starts with one misunderstood question.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIAC dimming is an AC dimming method. A TRIAC dimmer phase-cuts the AC mains waveform, switching on at a chosen point in each half-cycle to reduce delivered power. It does not vary DC voltage directly, although a compatible LED driver may rectify the chopped AC into DC internally.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In simple terms: TRIAC dimming = AC power + phase cutting. But that short answer hides a deeper issue. Let me walk you through what actually happens between the dimmer and your LEDs, and why it matters for your projects.<\/p>\n<h2>How does TRIAC dimming actually control AC voltage in my lighting projects?<\/h2>\n<p>When we calibrate our TRIAC dimmers at the boqi factory, we watch the chopped <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sine_wave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sine wave<\/a> <sup id=\"ref-1\"><a href=\"#footnote-1\" class=\"footnote-ref\">1<\/a><\/sup> on an oscilloscope. That waveform tells the whole story of how this technology works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A TRIAC dimmer delays conduction within each AC half-cycle, then switches on and conducts until the current crosses zero. Firing the TRIAC earlier delivers more of the sine wave and more light; firing it later cuts more of the waveform and dims the light.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/v2-article-1787041925416-2.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram showing how TRIAC dimming controls AC voltage by delaying conduction each half-cycle (ID#2)\" title=\"TRIAC AC Voltage Control\"><\/p>\n<p>The word TRIAC stands for Triode for Alternating Current. That name alone confirms it is an AC device. It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TRIAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bidirectional thyristor<\/a> <sup id=\"ref-2\"><a href=\"#footnote-2\" class=\"footnote-ref\">2<\/a><\/sup>, which means it conducts current in both directions. So it works during both the positive and negative halves of the AC cycle. This is basic thyristor operation, and it is why TRIACs became the dominant residential dimming standard: they work over existing two-wire AC wiring without any dedicated control cables.<\/p>\n<h3>The phase-cut principle, step by step<\/h3>\n<p>Here is the sequence that repeats 100 or 120 times per second on a 50\/60Hz supply:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The AC voltage crosses zero and the TRIAC turns off naturally.<\/li>\n<li>A timing circuit inside the dimmer waits for a set delay. Your rotary knob adjusts this delay.<\/li>\n<li>The gate fires, the TRIAC latches on, and current flows to the load.<\/li>\n<li>Current falls to zero at the next crossing, and the cycle repeats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This is called phase-cut dimming, or phase-angle control. Traditional TRIAC dimmers use leading-edge control, also called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">forward phase dimming<\/a> <sup id=\"ref-3\"><a href=\"#footnote-3\" class=\"footnote-ref\">3<\/a><\/sup>, which cuts the beginning of each half-cycle. Cutting the front of the wave lowers the RMS voltage that reaches the load.<\/p>\n<h3>What the load actually receives<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Firing point in half-cycle<\/th>\n<th>Portion of waveform delivered<\/th>\n<th>Light output<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Very early (near 0\u00b0)<\/td>\n<td>Almost full sine wave<\/td>\n<td>Near 100% brightness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Middle (around 90\u00b0)<\/td>\n<td>Roughly half the waveform<\/td>\n<td>Medium brightness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Late (near 150\u00b0+)<\/td>\n<td>Small slice of waveform<\/td>\n<td>Deep dim level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Notice what does not happen here. The supply never becomes DC. The load simply receives less average AC power because part of each sine wave is chopped away. Zero-crossing detection is what makes the whole scheme work, because the TRIAC relies on the current naturally reaching zero to turn off. This kind of sine wave modulation is fundamentally an AC technique from start to finish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"claim-pair\">\n<div class=\"claim claim-true\">\n<div class=\"claim-title\"><span class=\"claim-icon\">\u2714<\/span> A TRIAC turns off only when the AC current naturally crosses zero <span class=\"claim-label\">True<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"claim-explanation\">TRIACs latch on once fired and cannot be switched off by the gate alone; they rely on the zero crossing of the AC waveform to stop conducting each half-cycle.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"claim claim-false\">\n<div class=\"claim-title\"><span class=\"claim-icon\">\u2718<\/span> A TRIAC dimmer lowers brightness by converting AC into a lower DC voltage <span class=\"claim-label\">False<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"claim-explanation\">The output of a TRIAC dimmer is still AC \u2014 just a chopped AC waveform with reduced RMS voltage. No AC-to-DC conversion happens inside the dimmer itself.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Can I use a TRIAC dimmer with DC-powered LED drivers safely?<\/h2>\n<p>A buyer in Singapore once asked me why his TRIAC dimmer stayed locked on when wired to a DC circuit. The answer taught his team a lesson our engineers know by heart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No \u2014 a TRIAC dimmer must sit on the AC side, never on a DC line. TRIACs depend on AC zero crossings to turn off; with steady DC there is no zero crossing, so the TRIAC latches on permanently. Use TRIAC dimmers only with drivers built for phase-cut AC input.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/v2-article-1787041928105-3.jpg\" alt=\"Warning graphic showing TRIAC dimmers are unsafe on DC-powered LED driver lines (ID#3)\" title=\"TRIAC and DC Safety\"><\/p>\n<p>This is the point where the &#8220;AC or DC&#8221; question gets genuinely interesting for LED projects. LEDs themselves are DC-native devices. They run on regulated direct current, usually from a constant current driver. Yet TRIAC dimming still works with LEDs \u2014 as long as the signal path is correct.<\/p>\n<h3>The real signal path in a dimmable LED system<\/h3>\n<p>Here is how a properly designed TRIAC dimmable system flows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>AC mains \u2192 TRIAC phase-cut waveform \u2192 LED driver input \u2192 bridge rectifier circuit \/ DC bus \u2192 LED current regulation \u2192 LEDs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The TRIAC controls the AC input waveform. The driver then rectifies that <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">distorted waveform<\/a> <sup id=\"ref-4\"><a href=\"#footnote-4\" class=\"footnote-ref\">4<\/a><\/sup>, filters it, and regulates a clean DC current for the LEDs. The dimming information travels as a phase angle on the AC side, and the driver&#8217;s dimming algorithm translates that angle into a proportional DC output. So the statement &#8220;TRIAC dimming is AC&#8221; does not mean the LED operates directly from AC. The rectification happens later, inside the driver \u2014 a separate stage entirely.<\/p>\n<h3>Why DC breaks a TRIAC<\/h3>\n<p>On DC, the current never falls to zero on its own. Once the TRIAC gate fires, the device latches and stays on at full conduction. Your dimmer knob becomes useless, and in a worst case the TRIAC overheats. If you have a 12V or 24V DC LED strip, TRIAC dimming is simply the wrong tool at that stage. In DC systems, dimming means something different: either varying the DC level or using pulse width modulation, where a PWM signal rapidly switches the output. Those are downstream methods, not phase-cut methods.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Method<\/th>\n<th>Where it acts<\/th>\n<th>Signal type<\/th>\n<th>Typical use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>TRIAC phase-cut<\/td>\n<td>AC mains input<\/td>\n<td>Chopped AC sine wave<\/td>\n<td>Retrofit residential dimming, two-wire circuits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0-10V analog<\/td>\n<td>Driver control port<\/td>\n<td>Low-voltage DC signal<\/td>\n<td>Commercial and office lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWM \/ DC dimming<\/td>\n<td>DC output side<\/td>\n<td>Pulsed or varied DC<\/td>\n<td>LED strips, constant voltage systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At boqi we build drivers for all three approaches \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/how-to-choose-between-constant-current-and-constant-voltage-0-10v-led-drivers\/\">TRIAC dimmable, 0-10V dimmable, and DALI dimmable LED drivers<\/a> \u2014 precisely because different projects need control at different points in that chain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"claim-pair\">\n<div class=\"claim claim-true\">\n<div class=\"claim-title\"><span class=\"claim-icon\">\u2714<\/span> LEDs run on DC even when dimmed by a TRIAC dimmer <span class=\"claim-label\">True<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"claim-explanation\">The driver rectifies the phase-cut AC into regulated DC current; the TRIAC only shapes the AC input waveform that carries the dimming information.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"claim claim-false\">\n<div class=\"claim-title\"><span class=\"claim-icon\">\u2718<\/span> You can wire a TRIAC dimmer on the DC output side to dim an LED strip <span class=\"claim-label\">False<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"claim-explanation\">Without AC zero crossings, the TRIAC latches on and cannot turn off, so it cannot dim a DC load. DC-side dimming needs PWM or analog voltage control instead.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What compatibility issues should I check between TRIAC dimmers and my LED drivers?<\/h2>\n<p>Here is a mistake that has cost more than one of our distributor clients a callback: assuming that because a driver says &#8220;TRIAC dimmable,&#8221; every TRIAC dimmer will work equally well with it. That is not necessarily true.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check five things before pairing: leading-edge vs. trailing-edge support, the dimmer&#8217;s minimum load requirement, the driver&#8217;s holding and latching current behavior, startup performance at low dim settings, and the tested dimming range. The dimmer plus driver combination determines real field performance, not either device alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/v2-article-1787041930578-4.jpg\" alt=\"Checklist for verifying TRIAC dimmer and LED driver compatibility before installation (ID#4)\" title=\"Dimmer Driver Compatibility\"><\/p>\n<p>I have seen two LED drivers connected to the same TRIAC dimmer behave completely differently. One dims smoothly to 5%. Another flickers below 40%. A third refuses to turn on reliably after a power interruption. Same dimmer, same mains, different results. <a href=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/?p=6199\">LED driver compatibility<\/a> is a system-level property, and it depends on how the driver&#8217;s input stage interprets and tolerates the phase-cut waveform.<\/p>\n<h3>The compatibility factors that actually matter<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Factor<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<th>What to ask your supplier<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Leading vs. trailing edge<\/td>\n<td>Forward phase dimmers stress driver input differently than reverse phase<\/td>\n<td>Which edge types has the driver been tested with?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum load<\/td>\n<td>Legacy dimmers were built for 40W+ incandescent loads; a 7W LED may fall below the threshold<\/td>\n<td>What is the dimmer&#8217;s minimum wattage, and does the driver present enough load?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Holding\/latching current<\/td>\n<td>If the driver draws too little current, the TRIAC drops out mid-cycle<\/td>\n<td>Does the driver include a bleeder or active load circuit?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Input capacitance<\/td>\n<td>High capacitance causes inrush spikes and misfiring<\/td>\n<td>Is the input stage designed for phase-cut waveforms?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power factor<\/td>\n<td>Poor PF distorts how the dimmer sees the load<\/td>\n<td>What is the PF at full and dimmed output?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dimming range<\/td>\n<td>Marketing says &#8220;dimmable&#8221;; projects need real numbers<\/td>\n<td>What is the tested range, e.g. 5%\u2013100%?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>How we specify compatibility at the factory level<\/h3>\n<p>For our OEM and engineering clients, we never write just &#8220;TRIAC dimmable&#8221; on a datasheet. We specify phase-cut compatible together with the supported dimmer type and a tested dimming range, and we maintain a tested-dimmer list for key export markets like Australia, the UK, and Germany. Modern low-wattage installations sometimes also need an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">active load stabilization module<\/a> <sup id=\"ref-5\"><a href=\"#footnote-5\" class=\"footnote-ref\">5<\/a><\/sup> wired in parallel with the LEDs. It simulates a resistive load so the TRIAC does not drop out at low dim levels. If your project mixes many small fixtures on one dimmer, ask about this before installation, not after the flicker complaints arrive.<\/p>\n<h2>Why does my TRIAC dimmable driver flicker or fail to dim smoothly?<\/h2>\n<p>Troubleshooting flicker reports is a routine part of our after-sales support, and over the years a clear pattern has emerged: most failures trace back to four physical causes, not to a &#8220;bad driver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flicker usually comes from TRIAC dropout below the holding current, mismatched leading-edge waveforms confusing the driver&#8217;s detection circuit, parasitic capacitance in long wiring runs, or unstable mains frequency. Fixing it means matching the dimmer type, adding a bleeder or active load, and verifying the tested dimming range.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/v2-article-1787041932969-5.jpg\" alt=\"Troubleshooting guide for fixing flicker and dimming issues in TRIAC dimmable drivers (ID#5)\" title=\"Fixing TRIAC Flicker\"><\/p>\n<p>Flicker-free performance is not luck. It is the result of a driver input stage designed to read a distorted, chopped waveform correctly, cycle after cycle. When something in that chain breaks down, the symptoms are visible and often audible. Let me break down the four root causes we diagnose most often.<\/p>\n<h3>Cause 1: TRIAC dropout at low load<\/h3>\n<p>Legacy leading-edge dimmers need a minimum current to keep the TRIAC latched. A small LED driver may draw so little that the TRIAC turns off mid-cycle, then refires. The light stutters or shimmers at deep dim levels. The fix is a driver with a proper bleeder circuit, or an external active load module in parallel.<\/p>\n<h3>Cause 2: Parasitic capacitance leaks<\/h3>\n<p>In complex residential wiring, long cable runs carry parasitic capacitance. That capacitance can leak enough current to keep the TRIAC gate partially open. The result: LEDs glow faintly or never turn off fully. Shorter runs, correct cable routing, or a driver with higher leakage tolerance solve this.<\/p>\n<h3>Cause 3: Dielectric stress and audible buzzing<\/h3>\n<p>Leading-edge control produces a near-instantaneous voltage rise at every firing point. That sharp edge physically stresses the dielectric material in the driver&#8217;s input capacitors. Over time this manifests as an audible singing or buzzing sound. Quality input filtering and capacitors rated for phase-cut duty reduce both the noise and the long-term fatigue.<\/p>\n<h3>Cause 4: Frequency-dependent misfiring<\/h3>\n<p>On generator power or unstable grids \u2014 a real concern in several of the Southeast Asian markets we ship to \u2014 the mains may drift slightly off 50\/60Hz. TRIAC timing circuits that assume a fixed frequency then fire at slightly wrong angles each cycle, producing a rhythmic breathing or pulsing of the light. Drivers with adaptive zero-crossing detection handle this drift far better than basic designs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"claim-pair\">\n<div class=\"claim claim-true\">\n<div class=\"claim-title\"><span class=\"claim-icon\">\u2714<\/span> Low-wattage LEDs can fall below a legacy dimmer&#8217;s holding current and cause flicker <span class=\"claim-label\">True<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"claim-explanation\">Older TRIAC dimmers were designed for 40W+ incandescent loads; small LED drivers may not draw enough current to keep the TRIAC latched, causing dropout and shimmer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"claim claim-false\">\n<div class=\"claim-title\"><span class=\"claim-icon\">\u2718<\/span> If a TRIAC dimmable driver flickers, the driver itself must be defective <span class=\"claim-label\">False<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"claim-explanation\">Flicker is usually a system mismatch \u2014 dimmer type, minimum load, wiring capacitance, or mains frequency \u2014 and the same driver often performs perfectly with a properly matched dimmer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6300\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Is-TRIAC-Dimming-AC-or-DC-02.jpg\" alt=\"is triac dimming ac or dc 02\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Is-TRIAC-Dimming-AC-or-DC-02.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Is-TRIAC-Dimming-AC-or-DC-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Is-TRIAC-Dimming-AC-or-DC-02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Is-TRIAC-Dimming-AC-or-DC-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bo-qi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Is-TRIAC-Dimming-AC-or-DC-02-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is TRIAC dimming AC or DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>TRIAC dimming is AC phase-cut control at the input; the driver rectifies that chopped waveform into DC afterward. Match your dimmer and driver as a tested pair, and dimming problems disappear.<\/p>\n<h2>Footnotes<\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"footnote-1\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fundamental mathematical and physical description of the alternating current waveform. <a href=\"#ref-1\" class=\"footnote-backref\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span id=\"footnote-2\"><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Technical definition of a TRIAC as a bidirectional electronic component used in AC switching. <a href=\"#ref-2\" class=\"footnote-backref\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span id=\"footnote-3\"><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Authoritative government source for energy-efficient lighting controls and phase-cut dimming methods. <a href=\"#ref-3\" class=\"footnote-backref\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span id=\"footnote-4\"><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Leading technical authority on power quality and the analysis of distorted electrical waveforms. <a href=\"#ref-4\" class=\"footnote-backref\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span id=\"footnote-5\"><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Industry standard body for electrical equipment and lighting control compatibility requirements. <a href=\"#ref-5\" class=\"footnote-backref\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is TRIAC Dimming AC or DC?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"TRIAC dimming is an AC dimming method. 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