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These articles are designed to help address pre-purchase questions

  • What is a heat sink?
  • What is the difference between sinking and sourcing?
  • What is the sink rating for the IP710 and DS710 Dimmers?
  • How do 0-10V dimmers work?
  • What loads do the 0-10V dimmers control?
  • What does the “color temperature” of an LED mean?
  • What is derating?
  • What is forward and reverse phase dimming?

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