Has anybody had success with a 3-way CFL? The harp is narrow at the bottom. If so, please let me know what brand of CFL worked?
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I used a regular 3-way incandescent, I have had very little luck with 3-way CFLs lasting more than a few weeks in any lamp.
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I have CFL bulbs in mine and they do not stick out. The lamp is a large size lamp and can accommodate regular size bulbs.
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It takes up to a 100w incandescent or 23w cfl bulb. It's a chain pull so it will NOT accept a 3 way bulb.
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My lamps work for the 3 way lighting. I used the bulbs as specified and they work. Your bulb or lamp may be damaged. If the lamps are, try exchanging.
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I have this lamp. Believe it means one can use a 3-way dimmable CFC bulb, which I do.
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It works on my lamp perfectly. Your lamp must have a metal socket and base for it to work. It does raise the height of the light bulb, so if your lamp uses a harp, it needs to have plenty of room for the taller light bulb.
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Typically you can always use a dimmer on a halogen bulb. Not on CFL bulbs. This plugs into the wall, so if you add a dimmer it should work fine.
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Yes.. this is a standard CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) but way over priced. Try Home Depot or Loews!
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Yes I did run CFL bulbs with it. About 12 all at once and there was no "flicker". I had run them with a modified sinewave inverter and it was really bad. This will work for you.
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Thank you for your responses. Does CFL have to do with the size of the base? Is that why it wouldn't be compatible Raymond?
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Yes, CFL works, but I don't like the "warm up" time it takes them to hit their stated lumen output. The unit clearly states the maximum watts the unit can handle - which is pretty high.Like a previous responder, I switched over to led's. More expensive, of course.
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I would say no. I have a 3 way CFL bulb in it now and it works on the second click and at about the low light - 50 watt setting only. I will likely return unless I have to pay shipping and it's expensive. regular Incandescent bulbs give off a lot of heat at 150 watt setting.
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Yes, BUT... This type of LED bulbs, just like with cousin CFL have fat necks, some fixtures have a thicker collar and deeper seating socket which regular incandescent don't have problem with but may prevent "fat neck" bulbs from screwing in all the way and make electrical contact.
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The dimmer will not work with standard CFL's. You can try a dimmable CFL, but I've found them to be rather erratic. Or just stick with an incandescent bulb. Good luck.
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i am using 2 as a supplement to my 2 200 watt CFLs. Just installed them so I will post once they are up for a while. My cucumbers taking up too much of the CFL light so the tubes are run vertically to get all the way to the top of the cucumber as well as lower for my kale and butter crunch salad
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not alone. I had some success with it with CFL's only when there was also an incandescent bulb on the same circuit. My switch eventually failed.
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Can use up to 100 watt 3way. I use a CFL equal to 100 watt bright white. The shades make it a little dark.