Will it work with CFL and/or LED lights?
229638
No. If you're installing it because you have to comply with California Title 24, you only need motion sensors if you are installing medium base fixtures that could potentially use an incandescent bulb. If you install a fixture designed exclusively for LED lamps or compliant CFLs like G24 or those 4-pin ones, then you don't need motion sensors.
229639
Sure, it's simply the switching device and it's rated for the higher amperage needs of incandescent .
229640
The short answer is no, it won't. The electronics in the motion detector slightly modify the power that the bulb gets (probably the frequency) and it interferes with the electronics in the CFL/LED bulbs. You can use CFLs made for dimmers since they have a compensator built in, but in my experience they're expensive and don't last very long, less than a year, so it's not cost effective. I use halogen bulbs in mine, about as efficient as an incandescent can get, and if your motion detector sensitivity is dialed in then you shouldn't be using a lot of power because the light should only be in when it detects a large, hot object, like a person or automobile. Also, read my review on this particular motion detector, I and others have had big problems with them. I'm using a 180 model made by Cooper lighting, also sold here, that works much better and is much more reliable, for around the same cost as this junk Zenith product. Hope this helps. :)
229641
Yes it will work with both. However the cfl even if outdoor rated will take time to reach full brightness
1614757
It will not support normal cfl bulbs. It will support the more expensive "dimmable" cfl bulbs.
1496738
I would assume so. It just provides power to your fixture, so if your fixture can do CFL, then you should be fine.
459795
It works with any CFL bulb with a standard thread Hydroponic Full Spectrum CFL Grow Light Bulb 60 Watt Bulb 5500K H60 is what I have in mine over some seedlings right now
1668955
Yes. I had CFLs in until I received the LEDs I ordered, and they seemed to work just fine. Perhaps a little dim, but that may have been the bulb, since the LEDs are bright.
1684632
Namely's comments made me reply that this switch is NOT being used with a CFL! It is a ceiling mount light fixturewith regular 40 watt bulbs.
381989
This switch is NOT recommended for CFL/LEDs. I have tested with both and experienced early failures (including a failure of the electronics on one of the switches.) It's a shame because it's a great switch with the IR feature, and Lutron does have an entire line of CFL/LED certified switches, they've just failed to update this product to the 21st Century.
646254
I use the dimmers with LED lights, but according to the manufacturer, they're supposed to work with CFLs as well.
840360
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.
624637
yeah, I have a 60w incandescent in mine, so I wouldn't see why a CFL wouldn't work.
298150
I'm not sure about cfl but I know it doesn't turn off an led. Worst case you'll need to add a switch somewhere in the system to actually turn the light off
731821
the device has a relay so yes it can handel most any CFL or LED bulb. I use one of these to control several CFL lamp fixtures at once, no problem if you can do the wiring. Look for the PDF file on the Heath/Zenith web page, just keep your wattage well below the 500 watt max limit and your good to go. (Ten 30 watt CFL bulbs is 300 watts so one CFL light is an easy day for this unit).
1752226
I have this working with CFLs in multiple locations. They work great. Also works flawlessly with LEDs.
1491877
if it works, it will be fine. light is not strong however because it is a cfl, not hot either.
501596
Yes it will, no problem. LEDs are better though. Cfls have a very poor power factor and are less efficient.
925845
According to others that have commented on this Timer, it does work with CFL light bulbs. (That's probably because the ST01 uses a battery to keep store the programming for on/off times.)
438189
It will work woith both CFL and LED ... Presently is turning on 5 23 watt CFL and 1 18 watt LED. It's been a great product and keeps setting with power outages.