On Jun 6, 10:39*pm, Brent Bolin wrote:
Hello,

Are dusk to dawn fluorescent lights good?

I've attempted to use fluorescent lights in my front porch light that,
I think was originally meant for incandescent lights. *When I used a
CFL type bulb in it the sensor didn't last. *Had to replace it and go
back to using incandescent lighting.

This Hampton Bay advertises itself as a dusk to down outdoor
fluorescent -

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...h_d2/ProductDi...

Hampton Bay Seville Collection 7 In. 1-Light Fluorescent Wall Lantern
with Dusk-to-Dawn Photocell

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

Not all cf's and photo control / dimmers get along. Cf's have a small
high voltage supply in them that needs a fairly decent sine wave.
Dimmers and photo cell controls generally wotk using scrs and triacs.
There are cf's that work better with these and they will say
dimmable. There are also cfs with built in photo controls. My guess
is you used a regualr cf and it didn't like your photo control.