How does the light dimming feature work with a CFL? Do I need to buy a dimmable CFL or should I just use an incandescent bulb? Thanks! ** 3/19/2013 Just as an update. I bought a 52" Hunter fan that came with a very compact fluorescent light bulb with a...
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Haven't tried a dimmable CFL, BUT works great with the dimmable 13.5 watt LED bulb I installed. (Bulb used is by FEIT Electric and comparable to a 60 w incadescent). No noise. Dims at any level perfectly. It's a 3-bulb fixture.
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Yes, the CFL bulbs won't make any difference however mine didn't work at all so I'd be a bit hesitant to make the purchase if I were you. Had nothing to do with the type of bulbs it just wouldn't work.
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Del Mar Designs sold it through Amazon. I spoke with them personally and they were a big help... I suggest calling and asking this question about the Hunter 53063... I did NOT want CFL which makes me think they were not possible, but maybe you can use either. I suggest Calling Del Mar.
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I had to get LED bulbs, my electrician installed CFLs that were marked,"not for use with dimmer". He said they were, but I also saw the box they came in and it said not for use with dimmer. The LEDs cost more, but are engineered to last much longer than CFLs. I am looking at them now, and I think it was worth the money to get the LEDs. They seem brighter than the CFL bulbs also.
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The LED or Light-Emitting Diode and Halogen Light bulbs are dimmable. The CFL or Compact Fluorescent Lamp are not dimmable. When you dim a CFL it sporadically turns on and off. I don't think CFL's are designed for the that purpose. I hope this helps.
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It came with a small bulb. I have been using a 100 watt incandescent bulb for two months works fine. When I tried a 23 watt CFL bulb it just flickered. Hope this helps.
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I believe itwas something they added. Mine do not dim. I tested different bulbs and found the 25 watt ceiling fan bulb to be best for light but not to bright.
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It says on the side of the box "not for use with dimmers". However, I bought these a couple years ago, perhaps things have changed... I would see what you can find in LED rather than CFL. You will be happier, I think.
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Hi Kathryn: I ordered my Hunter 60 inch ceiling fan to cool my HOT cathedral living room ceiling. the temperature decreased 10 degrees over night. I did not have a light fixture on my cathedral ceiling. I paid 2 professional electricians to crawl up into my attic and install the necessary wiring. The fan has a remote (real convenient). My ceiling fan does not have a light. I did not want a light fixture on my fan. I am perfectly satisfied with my Hunter fan. I have a ceiling fan in every room, except the bathroom . Saves me a lot of money on my power bill. HUNTER is the best ceiling fan. Hi Kathryn: I ordered my Hunter 60 inch ceiling fan to cool my HOT cathedral living room ceiling. the temperature decreased 10 degrees over night. I did not have a light fixture on my cathedral ceiling. I paid 2 professional electricians to crawl up into my attic and install the necessary wiring. The fan has a remote (real convenient). My ceiling fan does not have a light. I did not want a light fixture on my fan. I am perfectly satisfied with my Hunter fan. I have a ceiling fan in every room, except the bathroom . Saves me a lot of money on my power bill. HUNTER is the best ceiling fan.
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If you use an incandescent bulb, I don't see why you couldn't use a dimmer switch. I don't know how a CFL or LED bulb would work with a dimmer. We really have enjoyed our light. Very pleased with it.
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The reason dimmers don't work with cfl bulbs is because they have to have a small ballast to power the bulb. You need to find a cfl that supports dimming. But you would probably be better off looking for a led bulb. You pay more up front but it will last much longer than even a cfl. Home Depot has a good selection of LED bulbs if you want to talk to a real person about it.
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You need dimmable CFL's but I would not use these as you will not find the range of dimming very good and there is a hum sometimes. I would get energy efficent LED bulbs or just stick to incandescent.
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I don't know if CFL would handle this type, since it doesn't just cut on and off, the lights brighten and dim with my incandescent bulbs in it. It isn't marked as CFL compatible.
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yes works great with cfl, i have had a couple connected now for almost 2 years and havent lost the first bulb or eye,, i get the 42 watt cfl equal to a 200watt regular bulb,, gives off great light
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We just use typical incandescent chandelier size bulbs (they are about 3 inches long and the glass swirls around slightly. There really isn't a "dimming" feature, the touch light just lights up in steps (three) from not much light up to full watt strength. It's a toggle mechanism so if you are at the strongest level of light, the next touch turns the light off and you then start over at the bottom by touching the metal. [Apologies if this is way more info than you needed or if you already knew all this -- if it's not working properly, perhaps you just got a defective light.]
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This could be due to the ceiling fan having a remote control. For some reason most of the fan remote units I've worked with rapidly pulse the power to the lighting side of the circuit. This doesn't have any noticable effect with incandescent bulbs, but plays hob with CFLs with internal ballasts and LEDs with internal power supplies that rely on a constant AC power source.
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This remote definitely works as an on/off remote control for any bulb. The question remains if the dimmer portion would work with the CFL. I've had issues with LED bulbs not working but CFL bulbs are different than either LED or incandescent. I would check with the manufacturer's package info for restrictions.