<h1 style='margin: 12pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 16pt;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 22px;'><strong>Selecting a Maestro Dimmer</strong></span></h1>
<h2 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 13pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>This article details the various features and benefits of the Maestro <strong>MACL-153M</strong> and <strong>MA-PRO</strong> LED+ dimmers to better assist in choosing the correct dimmer for your application. </span><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'></span></span></h2>
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<ul><li style='line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 16px;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='font-size: 16px;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><a href='#macl-153m' target='_self'>Maestro LED+ Dimmer: MACL-153M</a></span></li><li style='line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 16px;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='font-size: 16px;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><a href='#ma-pro' target='_self'>Maestro LED+ PRO Dimmer: MA-PRO</a></span></li><li style='line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 16px;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><a href='#Related' target='_self'><span style='font-size: 16px;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>Related Articles</span></a></li></ul>
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<h3 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 20px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'><strong><a id='macl-153m' target='_blank' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'></a>Maestro LED+ Dimmer (MACL-153M)</strong></span></h3>
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<h3 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'><strong>Features</strong>:</span></h3>
<ul style='margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px;'><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Can be installed in <strong>single-pole, 3-way, or multi-location</strong> applications.</span>
<ul style='margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px;'><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>For <strong>3-way installs</strong> the <strong>MACL-153M</strong> can be installed with a <strong>MA-R companion dimmer </strong>or a <strong>mechanical switch</strong>*.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>For <strong>multi-location installs</strong> the MACL-153M <strong>must be</strong> installed with <strong>MA-R Companion Dimmers</strong> in the remaining wallbox locations.  </span></li></ul>
</li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Easy-to-operate <strong>tap switch </strong>turns lights on/off to <strong>preset light level</strong>. Side <strong>rocker buttons</strong> dim and brighten the lights.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'><strong>Advanced programming settings</strong> for features such as <strong>customizable delayed-fade-to off</strong>.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Installs in as little as <strong>15 minutes</strong> in homes of all ages – <strong>no neutral required</strong>.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Rated for up to <strong>150 Watts</strong> of dimmable <strong>LED/CFL </strong>bulbs or <strong>600 Watts</strong> of <strong>Incandescent/Halogen</strong> bulbs.</span>
<ul style='margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px;'><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>The MACL-153M is <strong>not designed</strong> or <strong>rated</strong> for use with low-voltage transformers, drivers, or outlets.</span></li></ul>
</li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Tested on 1,000s of bulbs and dozens of brands for <strong>flicker-free dimming</strong>. For a list of recommended bulbs visit: <a href='https://www.lutron.com/en-US/Pages/LEDCompatibilityTool/Compatibility.a…; style='color: rgb(20, 86, 174);text-decoration: underline;' target='_blank'>www.lutron.com/ledfinder</a></span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Lutron patented technology to optimize the <strong>dim range</strong> of your bulb and <strong>prevent interference</strong> with other dimmers in the home</span></li></ul>
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<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;padding-left: 40px;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>*<strong>Note:</strong> Requires re-wiring the <strong>mechanical switch</strong> with the included <strong>yellow jumper wire</strong></span></p>
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<h3 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='color: rgb(0, 176, 240);font-size: 20px;'><a id='ma-pro' target='_blank'></a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'><strong>Maestro LED+ Pro Dimmer (MA-PRO)</strong></span></span></h3>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><img src='https://lutron.my.salesforce-sites.com/publicknowledge/servlet/rtaImage…; alt='Maestro MA-PRO front and Side View'></img></p>
<h3 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'><strong>Features</strong>:</span></h3>
<ul style='margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px;'><li style='font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.4;'><span style='font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;'>Can be installed in <strong>single-pole, 3-way, or multi-location</strong> applications.</span>
<ul style='margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px;'><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>For <strong>3-way or multi-location installs</strong> the MA-PRO must be installed with <strong>MA-R Companion Dimmers</strong> in the remaining wallbox locations. It <strong>will not </strong>work properly with mechanical switches.</span></li></ul>
</li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'><strong>Neutral optional</strong>: Refer to the section <a href='https://assets.lutron.com/a/documents/3691112_eng.pdf#page=5&#039; target='_blank'>Load Type and Capacity in the MA-PRO specification sheet</a> for more info when a neutral connection is required.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'><strong>Phase selectable</strong>: Reprogrammable for <strong>forward or reverse phase</strong> dimming. <a href='https://assets.lutron.com/a/documents/3691112_eng.pdf#page=6&#039; target='_blank'>Click here for the steps to change the phase of the MA-PRO</a>.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Rated for up to <strong>250 Watts</strong> of dimmable <strong>LED/CFL</strong>, <strong>500 Watts</strong> of <strong>incandescent/halogen/ELV</strong>, or 400VA MLV lighting loads.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Advanced dimming technology designed for <strong>compatibility </strong>with a broader range of <strong>high-efficacy bulbs</strong>.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Lutron patented technology to <strong>optimize the dim range</strong> of your bulb and <strong>prevent interference</strong> with other dimmers in the home.</span></li><li style='margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;line-height: 1.4;font-size: 16px;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'><span style='font-size: 16px;'>Tested on 1,000s of bulbs and dozens of brands for <strong>flicker-free dimming</strong>. For a list of recommended bulbs visit: <font color='#1456ae'><span style='text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;'><u><a href='https://www.lutron.com/ledfinder&#039; target='_blank'>www.lutron.com/ledfinder</a></u></span></font></span></li></ul&gt;
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