Does this work with CFL lights ?
1036004
I don't use it with CFLs. But this switch, unlike most other timer switches, users the power and neutral wire to power itself. It does not need to bleed current through the controlled load to power itself. So I am 99% sure it would work fine with any load, including a array of CFL's. Since the previous answer confirm this based on actual experience, I think you can be very confident that it will work for you.
1036005
Yes, the switch works with CFL lights. I have installed CFL lights for my outside garage lights and they work great. The switch has been working over 2+ years with zero problems. I still highly recommend it.
1036006
Yes - the switch will work with any load up to rated capacity. This includes fluorescent ballasts and motors.
1036007
Yes. I have been running CFLs off three of these timers for more than a year. Works fine.
1036008
Yes, it does support CFL bulbs. I have 3 switches in my house, one of them controls 5 CFL bulbs.
1036009
Yes, I gave been using it to control 4 outdoor cfl lights for 2-3 years with no problem.
1752223
Yes, it works with CFL, LEDs, fluorescent, etc. I have 2 of these, one hooked to CFLs and the other hooked to LEDs, and it works perfectly fine.
676587
I bought this dimmer for a neighbor and installed it in his halogen light fixture. That was one year ago and the dimmer still works beautifully. As for CFL's, I wouldn't think it would work, simply because CFL's work differently than Incandescent bulbs. CFL's require a ballast to kick-start the bulb. " A CFL's ballast helps "kick start" the CFL and then regulates the current once the electricity starts flowing.' Go here for a detailed explanation. https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls_about
1220404
I am using it with a CFL, but not the 3-way kind, so I don't know if the latter would work.
1865148
Yes, and I use it with these CFLs and it works great. Loving the beautiful light output and the better quality Triangle Bulbs T40144-4 (4 Pack) - 23-Watt (100W) Spiral Medium Base Natural Daylight (5000K) CFL Light Bulbs, 4 PACK
731822
Don't Know if CFL will work or not, have not tried a CFL bulb in the socket but I suspect that they will fit and if they fit, they will work. Some CFL's come on slow so you may be beyond the light before it comes on enough to see.
1152122
Yes, works great with CFL, which are what I'm using. I believe it shouldn't be a problem with LEDs as well. This switch is not a dimmer, it is 100% on or 100% off on a timer. My understanding is that some CFL and LED bulbs can not be dimmed which would be a problem if one were to use them on a dimmer switch.
949737
It will work and dim with any bulb but will not dim with CFL bulbs. They sell their own LED bulb that does not need a switch or module to control it.
1564952
I think it should, I have it working with both cfl and LEDs. No problem so far.
878610
You can use this dimmer with Dimmable CFL bulds. There may be some issues such as listed at this link from Lutron ...http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Education-Training/Pages/LCE/DimmingCFLsandLEDs.aspx.Otherwise you can get dimmers specifically made for CFL bulds. See below link from Lutron.http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Products/Pages/StandAloneControls/C.Ldimmers/Overview.aspx
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
260015
No, you cannot use CFL bulbs. However, it works very well with regular light bulbs.
781642
I don't see why not. It's basically an on-off switch. I'm using mine with a CFL with no problem (except I don't like the CFL's brightness or warm-up time). But the fixture works just fine in turning the lights on and off. I'm sure it will work equally well with an LED bulb (which is what I'm gong to do myself next time a bulb needs to be changed).
1744602
Yes. The unit is just a switch. I use CFLs in outdoor lights controlled by this motion sensor and it works well.
2240617
This will work with a CFL bulb if the CFL bulb will physically fit into the light bulb socket on your garage door opener. The first CFL bulb that I tried would not fit into my garage door opener simply because the CFL bulb was larger near its base than a typical incandescent light bulb. I eventually found a CFL bulb that was shaped differently and it fit, but just barely.
412292
To my knowledge, I don't think so.There are cfl bulbs that are specifically designed for dimmer operation.
1472770
I would have said no, the SL6133 does NOT, based on my experience with mine, but seeing the previous two answers, I would again state that if the CFL is labeled as dimmable, they might.