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Confusion over Dimmers for CFLs Wayne Boatwright 04-27-2008
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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on April 27, 2008, 3:32 am
I have heard that there are dimmers available that will work with
conventional CFLs and don't require the special dimmable CFLs, but I have yet
to find one that clearly states it will work this way.

Does anyone here know about such a dimmer?

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Posted by DA on April 27, 2008, 10:07 am
DA had written this in response to
http://www.www.thestuccocompany.com/maintenance/Confusion-over-Dimmers-for-CFLs-303120-.htm
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:


> I have heard that there are dimmers available that will work with
> conventional CFLs and don't require the special dimmable CFLs, but I
> have yet
> to find one that clearly states it will work this way.

> Does anyone here know about such a dimmer?

There is no confusion. You can't dim a CFL without damaging it. Been
there, done that. Life expectancy of a CFL bulb behind a dimmer is about
3-4 hours.

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Posted by on April 27, 2008, 10:23 am
On Apr 27, 10:07=A0am, info_at_1-script_dot_...@foo.com (DA) wrote:
> DA had written this in response tohttp://www.www.thestuccocompany.com/main=
tenance/Confusion-over-Dimmer...
> =A0:
>
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > I have heard that there are dimmers available that will work with
> > conventional CFLs and don't require the special dimmable CFLs, but I
> > have yet
> > to find one that clearly states it will work this way.
> > Does anyone here know about such a dimmer?
>
> There is no confusion. You can't dim a CFL without damaging it. Been
> there, done that. Life expectancy of a CFL bulb behind a dimmer is about
> 3-4 hours.
>

Including the CFL's specifically marked as dimmable? I thought that
type were dimmable, though only to like about half their full
brightness.

I've never heard of a dimmer that will work with a std CFL and don't
see how it would even be possible.







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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on April 27, 2008, 10:52 am
On Sun 27 Apr 2008 07:23:25a, told us...

> On Apr 27, 10:07 am, info_at_1-script_dot_...@foo.com (DA) wrote:
>> DA had written this in response
tohttp://www.www.thestuccocompany.com/main
>> tenance/Confusion-over-Dimmer...  :
>>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> > I have heard that there are dimmers available that will work with
>> > conventional CFLs and don't require the special dimmable CFLs, but I
>> > have yet
>> > to find one that clearly states it will work this way.
>> > Does anyone here know about such a dimmer?
>>
>> There is no confusion. You can't dim a CFL without damaging it. Been
>> there, done that. Life expectancy of a CFL bulb behind a dimmer is about
>> 3-4 hours.
>>
>
> Including the CFL's specifically marked as dimmable? I thought that
> type were dimmable, though only to like about half their full
> brightness.
>
> I've never heard of a dimmer that will work with a std CFL and don't
> see how it would even be possible.

Actually, I'm not sure I believe it either, but I was told that by the
manager of the electrical department in a big box store. He said they used
to carry them, that as long as the balast in the CFL was an electronic
balast (he also said most of them are), that this particular dimmer would
work with them. He couldn't remember the brand of the dimmer.

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Posted by Rick Brandt on April 27, 2008, 11:48 am
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sun 27 Apr 2008 07:23:25a, told us...
>
>> On Apr 27, 10:07 am, info_at_1-script_dot_...@foo.com (DA) wrote:
>> Including the CFL's specifically marked as dimmable? I thought that
>> type were dimmable, though only to like about half their full
>> brightness.
>>
>> I've never heard of a dimmer that will work with a std CFL and don't
>> see how it would even be possible.
>
> Actually, I'm not sure I believe it either, but I was told that by the
> manager of the electrical department in a big box store. He said
> they used to carry them, that as long as the balast in the CFL was an
> electronic balast (he also said most of them are), that this
> particular dimmer would work with them. He couldn't remember the
> brand of the dimmer.

Honestly, what do people need dimmers for *really*?

If you want the light on, turn it on, if you want the light off, turn it
off, and if you want "atmosphere" light some candles.





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