Can this unit be used with fluorescent CFL bulbs?
1851948
Works for me using 2 different LED light blubs. I combined with dimmer (three way switch) and it also works great to control the outside lights using full brightness range control.
1851949
Go to Honeywell's website and look up the specification sheet. They do make a model for CCFLs, but, it requires a neutral connection. I only had line connections, so, I choose the non-CCFL model for my porch light. It works great, I just use an incandescent bulb.
1851950
Maybe 6 months with no problems. It is switching about 225 watts of outside lighting every evening (both CFLs and incandescent on the same circuit). CFL's have issues with dimmers and this is not a dimmer. The device works very well and is easy to program...at least for me.
1047611
It's working great for me with 3 9.5-watt Cree dimmable LEDs. It definitely won't work with CFL's unless they are specifically dimmable CFL's, and probably not even then.
1332924
i would say NO. it's for a regular bulb and don't think it would fit the shape of a CFL.
2073152
Yes, you can use CFLs. I put small flood bulb in mine to use as a task light. Works and looks great.
140482
I use a cfl and it works fine. I think the "traditional" bulb for this lamp is more indirect, but the socket is a standard size, so you should be able to screw anything into it.
1147976
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.
1744599
If the new type of lightbulb (coil type) is considered fluorescent, then the answer is yes. I use 8 of those types of bulbs that are controlled by this unit.
1621341
Yes this fixture will accept CFL bulbs with a medium base, but you may not like how it looks since the glass is clear. I would suggest using a clear incandescent bulb and put a dimmer on the switch to saving electricity.
1135534
No this does not work well with CFL, only incandescent lamps. Tried it once, when I first received the unit, it flickers continuously, meaning, not compatible. Hope this helps!
1232302
I have compact fluorescent bulbs plugged into mine and it works just fine. I imagine LEDs would work with it as well (as long as they aren't the type of fixture that you have to touch/tap to turn on).
1478847
I don't see why not. The way it works is like you left the lamp on but unplugged it before you went to bed, then slowly turned up a dimmer switch. So I wouldn't expect a fluorescent bulb to work since they don't dim. I think a three way bulb would just only come up to the level that you left the lamp set to. Mine is on a lamp with a three way switch, but I ran out of those bulbs. Works great, so you can do that if the bulb doesn't work.
1564947
I am currently using it on a circuit with 2 - 60 watt fluorescent bulbs and 1 - 75 incandescent bulb and it works fine. If it get time, I will try to remove the incandescent to test it with only fluorescent.
2047562
Yes, I have 10 cfl's hooked up on one of these. It also works with the 3 individual exterior wall lights with LED's bulbs. It doesn't matter what bulb you use as long as the voltage is the same.
1036007
Yes. I have been running CFLs off three of these timers for more than a year. Works fine.
1765628
Yes. Mine is hooked to a dimmer switch. If using compact fluorescent bulbs, you will need to have a CFL rated dimmer switch installed also, as well as using dimable CFL bulbs.
1381711
Yes, I have 4 rooms with CFL bulbs no issues for 5 years, the slide switch is just for fan speed. Only had one switch burn out as mentioned by another poster.
1343181
I don't think this is currently possible. I suspect it may be part of the fan controls if it is a problem even with non cfl bulbs