Does anyone if there is a particular rheostat that will dim CFLs? Or,
can CFL be dimmed at all. This seems to be a big hurdle if the CFL
industry wants wide spread acceptance of the newer light technology.

If you buy one with a dimming ballast, it will work with a dimmer




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Does anyone if there is a particular rheostat that will dim CFLs? Or,
can CFL be dimmed at all. This seems to be a big hurdle if the CFL
industry wants wide spread acceptance of the newer light technology.

wrote:
Does anyone if there is a particular rheostat that will dim CFLs? Or,
can CFL be dimmed at all. This seems to be a big hurdle if the CFL
industry wants wide spread acceptance of the newer light technology.


Wow! I hadn't seen a rheostat since 1966, on a stage
installed in the 40's. Variacs, then SCRs and Triacs long
replaced them. They did make great heaters ;-)

Now was that a wirewound or carbon pile rheo?

-larry / dallas

wrote:
Does anyone if there is a particular rheostat that will dim CFLs? Or,
can CFL be dimmed at all. This seems to be a big hurdle if the CFL
industry wants wide spread acceptance of the newer light technology.


Wow! I hadn't seen a rheostat since 1966, on a stage
installed in the 40's. Variacs, then SCRs and Triacs long
replaced them. They did make great heaters ;-)

Now was that a wirewound or carbon pile rheo?

-larry / dallas

On 30 Apr 2007 15:32:42 -0700, wrote:

Does anyone if there is a particular rheostat that will dim CFLs? Or,
can CFL be dimmed at all. This seems to be a big hurdle if the CFL
industry wants wide spread acceptance of the newer light technology.

You can not use ANY type of dimmer on ANY florescent light. You'll
either burn out the CFL or burn hour house down.

CFLs are the latest technology, but they will soon be replaced by
something new, such as LED lights. If you really want to save
electricity, burn candles, and candles can be dimmed by blowing out
several of them, and brightened by lighting more of them.

On May 3, 12:23 am, wrote:
On 30 Apr 2007 15:32:42 -0700, wrote:

Does anyone if there is a particular rheostat that will dim CFLs? Or,
can CFL be dimmed at all. This seems to be a big hurdle if the CFL
industry wants wide spread acceptance of the newer light technology.

You can not use ANY type of dimmer on ANY florescent light. You'll
either burn out the CFL or burn hour house down.

There are CFLs that will dim and are labeled as such. They are more
expensive and have limited dimming...say from bright, down a couple
notches.
(In wattage terms, 60W down to 40W, then abruptly OFF)

On Thu, 03 May 2007 00:23:55 -0500, wrote:

On 30 Apr 2007 15:32:42 -0700, wrote:

Does anyone if there is a particular rheostat that will dim CFLs? Or,
can CFL be dimmed at all. This seems to be a big hurdle if the CFL
industry wants wide spread acceptance of the newer light technology.

You can not use ANY type of dimmer on ANY florescent light. You'll
either burn out the CFL or burn hour house down.

CFLs are the latest technology, but they will soon be replaced by
something new, such as LED lights. If you really want to save
electricity, burn candles, and candles can be dimmed by blowing out
several of them, and brightened by lighting more of them.

The same thing that can be accomplished by having more than one CFL.

I have a 3-way CFL, which works in a normal 3-way (3 contact) socket.
The package says 12/19/28W (30/70/100W equivalent).
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