can you use standard CFL type lights?
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I used the energy saving bulbs (looked like corkscrew) in mine and worked well.
295237
You can use regular bulbs, the sockets are the same size as the regular bulbs.
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I use a 23 watt CFL in my fixture with no problem. The limitation of the fixture is wattage so CFL and LED lights are ok if they will fit inside the globe.
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I am not sure. JMK's review of Nov. 25, 2013 mentions using led's. I use cfl's.
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Ca has laws in place that require fixtures to be fluorescent, and incandescent bulbs are being phased out annually by wattage. You can use either cfl or led bulbs in the top lamp, and the reading lamp below is still within the law because the wattage is low. Eventually you will have to replace the bulbs with either cfl or led, and candelabra base leds are available now, up to 60 watt equiv. but pricy. Amortize initial cost over life of bulb against electricity bill savings, I think it is worth the cost. Besides, cfls have mercury and require recycling,
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I have not tried on CFL's only in use on chandelier lights with 25-60W candelabra standard bulbs.
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It doesn't work on my CFL. I either need to find a CFl that fits these or return them.
1496738
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 do not know if CFL flood bulbs can be used, but I highly recommend you buy another option. Two months after I got this it fell apart on the middle portion of the pole and could no longer be used.
71069
Only use CFL (curly Q bulbs) that are designated as "dimmable". LED and standard incandescent bulbs should work fine.
850308
No... I don't know how hard they are to find, but these are NOT normal CFL bulbs; instead of screwing in they have two "pins" (from the installation instructions, page 14, "This is a pin type lamp base...."), part number FFV3420067S (google it to see).
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No, you cannot use a regular or CFL bulb in these units. The light assembly has a transformer that will fry them, quickly. Must be high pressure sodium bulbs, only, and can't use a different watt sodium bulb, either. Great light assemblies, but very bright.
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I don't know if CFL would handle this type, since it doesn't just cut on and off, the lights brighten and dim with my incandescent bulbs in it. It isn't marked as CFL compatible.
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You can use a regular bulb whatever wattage you choose. I'm using the curly shaped energy-efficient bulbs.
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You can the mini deep dome lights from Zoo Med, but I wouldn't suggest a standard one. They're too wide and the dome itself would sit on the plastic crossbars, potentially melting them if you use too strong of a bulb.
840360
Yes, CFL works, but I don't like the "warm up" time it takes them to hit their stated lumen output. The unit clearly states the maximum watts the unit can handle - which is pretty high.Like a previous responder, I switched over to led's. More expensive, of course.
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The dimmer will not work with standard CFL's. You can try a dimmable CFL, but I've found them to be rather erratic. Or just stick with an incandescent bulb. Good luck.