There are different dimmers for different light bulbs and systems. Most of the time the manufacturer will include this information in their literature; as a general rule-of-thumb:
• incandescent and 120V halogen bulbs use standard incandescent dimmers
• low voltage bulbs use either an electronic or a magnetic low voltage dimmer; depending on the type of transformer used
• fluorescent lamps require both a dimming ballast and a fluorescent dimmer (note: some screw-in dimming bulbs can operate on an incandescent dimmer, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions)
• be sure to check the dimming requirements of the LED driver in your application; requirements will differ between manufacturers, some are 120V, some 12V and some use 0-10V fluorescent dimmers. Not all LED drivers are dimmable.
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