Does this work with CFL bulbs?
448533
I didn't work with anything, tried 2 before I gave up, Amazon is very good about returns. Cannot directly answer your question however.
448534
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.
2261018
This is simply a photovotaic switch, so all it does is turn on a circuit and has nothing to do with the type of bulb in the circuit. I use it with my frontyard lantern, which uses a 100W HP Sodium bulb, so it will work with a low wattage CFL.
2060784
I have not tried on CFL's only in use on chandelier lights with 25-60W candelabra standard bulbs.
925846
Yes. I only use the CFL bulbs in my house and I have 3 of these timer switches. With no issues.
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.
288582
Well that is confusing! I have five of them and they all take the plain "old screw in" size bulb. Because they have a dimmer they will not work with the CFL. They would work with LED.
1590000
Yes Cheryl it will work with CFL bulbs. I have two lamps on one remote outlet one of the lamps has a standard bulb and the other has a CFL and the remote works flawlessly, I would't want to be without my wireless remote control!
2236048
This latern supports CFL bulbs. I use a very bright one to light up the night and it has been working great.
1614756
I've used it with CFL bulbs. It only turns them off and on. There is no longer a dimmer function though.
1562335
I see no reason why you cannot use a cfl bulb. Just make sure the wattage is no more than 40.
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!
1614757
It will not support normal cfl bulbs. It will support the more expensive "dimmable" cfl bulbs.
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.)
1356370
I haven't tried it on a CFL bulb but you should be able to use the fitting for floodlights to change out a CFL bulb. Be sure to wear eye protection in case the bulb fractures. You don't want the powder inside the tube to get in them.
858728
Yes, but the bulbs must be dimmable. Most CFL bulbs are not dimmable; most other bulbs are. With 100 watt bulbs it is very bright - it makes a huge improvement to my bathroom.
236890
This controller ONLY works with dimmable bulbs. It does not work with non-dimmable CFL bulbs. It works great with the Cree dimmable LED bulbs sold at Home Depot.
438186
It works with all kinds of lights - incandescent, CFL, Halogen, LED. I have mine connected to CFL flood lights. The ability of this programmable timer to work with CFLs is the primary reason why I purchased it.