Using Cfl In 3 Way Lamp

Unlike an incandescent lamp controlled by a dimmer each of the filaments operates at full voltage so the color of the light does not change between the three steps of light.

Using cfl in 3 way lamp.

I originally bought the three way cfl for the lamp and went through two or three in a week before i went 1 way. Posted by absalom at 10 22 am on june 9 2008. A 3 way lamp requires a 3 way bulb and socket and a 3 way switch. A 3 way lamp also known as a tri light is a lamp that uses a 3 way light bulb to produce three levels of light in a low medium high configuration.

Keep in mind that you ll need to buy at least 4 5 of these to get enough light intensity to actually produce flowers and fruits on your plants. Yes three way cfls are available and no you usually don t need a special lamp. I also have not had any problem in my 3 way lamp. 3 way table lamps jonathan y table lamps 33 glass table top base of table.

The sun blaster 26w 2700k is the best soft white cfl bulb right now. They re also useful in a desk or table lamp. It s a bit pricey but quite efficient and does a great job during the flowering phase for most plants. For bulbs in that range check to be sure they ll fit the harp and shade of your lamp.

How doers get more done. The three way bulbs that ramp up to the equivalent of a 150 watt incandescent can be either circular or spiral. For that reason they are usually found in bedside lamps or floor lamps near a favorite chair. Haven t had to change the bulb since and that was in 2003.