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Do dimmers save electricity and/or increase lamp life?

April 26, 2017dimmers electricity increase lamp life

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Do dimmers save electricity and/or increase lamp life?

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Yes. The longer the triac is off, the lower the light output, and the greater the energy savings. Dimmers can save electricity, save money and help increase the life of the lamps (light bulbs) being controlled. Dimmers can increase the life of incandescent bulbs and halogen bulbs (which are a type of incandescent bulb.) The table below shows the energy savings and increase in life of the lamp (light bulb) that can be achieved with dimmers.