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Looking to upgrade your table lamp? For example, equip it with a dimmer (which is especially important when watching TV) and a compact built-in socket, as a result of which the lighting device has an additional opportunity to serve as a kind of electric extension! Then feel free to get down to business. Moreover, scarce parts and assemblies are not required here. As well as solid knowledge and experience in the field of electrical and radio engineering.

The essence of the mechanical modifications that will have to be performed is clear from the illustration. A circuit diagram, as they say, is easier than you can imagine. Moreover, not only D245, but any other appropriate type (for example, D246) can be used as a semiconductor diode in it.

Table lamp dimmer
Stand-base of an improved table lamp: 1 - power key. 2 - additional switch. 3 - socket sockets installed inside the base stand. 4 - plastic plug.

Table lamp dimmer
Electrical circuit diagram of a table lamp extension cord

An additional 5V1 switch, when triggered, the table lamp will shine with maximum brightness, taken from a failed refrigerator. The X51 socket is the most common, it is placed inside the stand and has a plastic plug (sold in Svet stores),

Author: E.Dolgovekov

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