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Can a dimmer be used with halogen lamps?

April 26, 2017dimmer halogen Lamps Used

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Can a dimmer be used with halogen lamps?

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You can use a dimmer with a halogen lamps but some low voltage halogen lamps require a special dimmer. Particles from the filament in a halogen bulb will cycle from the filament to the inside of the quartz envelope and back while in operation. Halogen bulbs used on a dimmer will last longer if they are set to full “ON” for two minutes before being turned off — this helps the particles from the filament complete their cycle.