Thinking about switching from 4 45watt cfl bulbs to this. Is the quantity of light comparable? And will i need and be able to attach a softbox?
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There's no easy way to attach any modifiers to the light. Sometimes I bounce it off white boards to increase diffusion but normally that is not needed since the surface area of the board is much bigger than a standard light.
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Cool almost blue light. It's very dimmable, but not compatible with my softbox.
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yes it should work well especially is the bulbs are standard bulbs. The only small issue I have found Is when using on a CFL bulb when you turn the switch completely off the light will still occasionally flicker at a very low light. It is not a huge issue. When using standard bulbs this is not a problem.
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Without taking down the light fixture in the garage ( my garage ceiling is about 14 feet high), I would say the distance between each sockets is no more then 2 inches. I feel any normal compact fluorescent would fit, but the Eiko 81180 - SP105/50/MED would not since there is not enough clearance between the sockets. In addition I have the Utilitech 65-Watt (300W) Spiral Medium Base Soft White (2700K) CFL Bulb in another socket in a workshop and feel the weight of the bulb alone would be to much for the base. I would stick to something similar to 4 GE CFL Light Bulb: 26 Watt (100W Equivalent) bulbs for this socket, which ended up being more light then I expected. Anything more would not fit or exceed the weight the socket could handle. The socket base is just plastic and doesn't exactly fit very tight.
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Yes, the light is easy to put away and re setup. The bulb is quite large but fits nicely in its box. You may want to consider leaving the soft box setup but you don't have to. Everything else is quite compact.
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I would assume so. It just provides power to your fixture, so if your fixture can do CFL, then you should be fine.
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I'm sure you can use a 13 watt CFL bulb in this lamp (60 watt standard bulb equivalent). I have a 20 watt CFL (75 watt standard bulb equivalent) in mine and have had no issues. Have to turn switch 2 times to turn on since this is a 3 way 150 watt lamp, but that doesn't bother me any.
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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.
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yeah, I have a 60w incandescent in mine, so I wouldn't see why a CFL wouldn't work.
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I haven't measured Watts consumed but consider lumens lower than standard for a 65W CFL. Bulb Life is also variable and often substandard. I noticed failure if you turn one off...then on several seconds later. The bulb does however fill a niche for my needs.
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yes works great with cfl, i have had a couple connected now for almost 2 years and havent lost the first bulb or eye,, i get the 42 watt cfl equal to a 200watt regular bulb,, gives off great light
2016115
Yes, I have 5 units that control inside and outside CFL and Incandescent. No issues at all. NOTE: look at the minimum wattage specification if using it with low wattage CFLs. Some of these type of units require a 40watt total minimum !
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Yes the highest wattage of bulb each ez soft box can take is 425 watts, however those bulbs are sold separately. We appreciate your inquiry.
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That is 100 watts per socket. But since 100 incandescent are extinct, I've been using 60's and it looks very nice. Now they're going extinct too. I hate CFLs. Poisonous Mercury in them.
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Sorry I returned this lamp due to shipping damage, but if memory serves me yes you can use a smaller CFL bulb in this fixture equivalent to a 100 watt incandescent. Hope this helps out!
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Yes.. this is a standard CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) but way over priced. Try Home Depot or Loews!
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I purchased this more for the stand, and softbox. You can always changed the bulb to get brighter. Not sure what the limit would be when using fluorescent lights.
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rlionheart is correct, for safety reasons they ask that you not use stronger bulbs, but I do as well, since a 45 w does not provide much light. But be more cautious of the surroundings when setting up and always check your lamp socket for heat damage before use.