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SCR
SCR [hi-spec]
Sine Wave
4 x 2.5kW module
yes
yes
yes
2 x 5kW module
yes
yes
yes
1 x 10kW module
yes
yes
yes
full digital control
yes
yes
yes
power device
SCR
SCR
IGBT
switch-on risetime
260µS
550µS
forward/reverse phase
forward
forward
filament noise level
highest
lower
none
harmonics
<1%
meets EN61000.3.2
voltage regulation
no
yes
yes
automatic short-circuit protection
no
yes
(electronic fuse)
yes
circuit protection included
MCB
RCBO
RCBO
current limiting
no
yes
yes
choice of dimmer curves
yes
yes
yes
efficiency (approx.)
98.5%
97.5%
97%
non-dim operation
yes
yes
yes
status reporting (DimSTAT)
°C only
full
full
remote PC setup
yes
yes
yes
independent DMX inputs
2
2
2
DMX via Ethernet
yes
yes
yes
direct preset inputs
48
48
48
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