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Posted by Tony Hwang on October 18, 2009, 6:14 pm
IGot2P wrote:
> RBM wrote:
>>> I have an outdoor floodlight fixture with a photo-cell to turn it on
>>> at dusk and off at dawn. I can buy a screw-in photo-cell that works
>>> with CFLs for only $8. If I cover the regular eye so it thinks it's
>>> always dark and therefore will always be on, will the CFL work? It
>>> would be cheaper than buying a new fixture.
>> If the existing photocell won't work with a cfl, it won't matter if
>> you add one that is designed to work with cfl's to the system. Do as
>> John recommends, and see if it works. Be aware that not all Par38 CFL
>> lamps will fit in every PAR holder socket. Many are built in such a
>> way that the transformer hits the lip of the socket before the lamp
>> screws down to the tongue of the socket.
>
> Yeah, garage door opener light sockets are notorious for that.
>
> Don
>
>
Hi,
My garage door opener has LED bulbs.
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Posted by David Nebenzahl on October 18, 2009, 7:25 pm
On 10/18/2009 1:21 PM RBM spake thus:
> Be aware that not all Par38 CFL lamps will fit in every PAR holder
> socket. Many are built in such a way that the transformer hits the
> lip of the socket before the lamp screws down to the tongue of the
> socket.
Easily remedied by screwing in a socket extension (male-female extender,
available everywhere).
--
Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism
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Posted by RBM on October 18, 2009, 7:53 pm
> On 10/18/2009 1:21 PM RBM spake thus:
>> Be aware that not all Par38 CFL lamps will fit in every PAR holder
>> socket. Many are built in such a way that the transformer hits the
>> lip of the socket before the lamp screws down to the tongue of the
>> socket.
> Easily remedied by screwing in a socket extension (male-female extender,
> available everywhere).
I just ran into some, that a ceramic socket extension wouldn't fit either
> --
> Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism
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Posted by David Nebenzahl on October 18, 2009, 8:16 pm
On 10/18/2009 4:53 PM RBM spake thus:
>
>> On 10/18/2009 1:21 PM RBM spake thus:
>>
>>> Be aware that not all Par38 CFL lamps will fit in every PAR holder
>>> socket. Many are built in such a way that the transformer hits the
>>> lip of the socket before the lamp screws down to the tongue of the
>>> socket.
>>
>> Easily remedied by screwing in a socket extension (male-female extender,
>> available everywhere).
>>
> I just ran into some, that a ceramic socket extension wouldn't fit either
Hmm; guess there are all kinds of oddball lamps out there.
Wonder if there are any standards for CFL packages now, and if not, when
there will be? Don K?
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Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism
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Posted by aemeijers on October 18, 2009, 8:31 pm
David Nebenzahl wrote:
> On 10/18/2009 4:53 PM RBM spake thus:
>
>>> On 10/18/2009 1:21 PM RBM spake thus:
>>>> Be aware that not all Par38 CFL lamps will fit in every PAR holder
>>>> socket. Many are built in such a way that the transformer hits the
>>>> lip of the socket before the lamp screws down to the tongue of the
>>>> socket.
>>> Easily remedied by screwing in a socket extension (male-female
>>> extender, available everywhere).
>> I just ran into some, that a ceramic socket extension wouldn't fit either
>
> Hmm; guess there are all kinds of oddball lamps out there.
>
> Wonder if there are any standards for CFL packages now, and if not, when
> there will be? Don K?
>
>
How did that quote go again? 'Standards are wonderful- there are always
so many to choose from', or something like that. Attributed to several
different people, including Grace Hopper, according to Google,.
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aem sends...
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