just bought a 3 way cfl ques.

rexx8

rexx8

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just bought a 3 way cfl 50,100,150watts if i put this in a normal on off lamp will it just go to the highest level 150 or do i need the three way lamp?:?:
 
gotot

gotot

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3-way lights will go to the lowest level... you need a 3-way lamp for a a 3-way lightbulb... go get your money back
 
tnrtinr

tnrtinr

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I thought if you put a 3-way into a standard socket it defaults to the highest light output; I am assuming that is what you want?
 
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crunked

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haha 1 vote for lowest wattage, 1 for mid and 1 for highest. Anyone have a source on the answer to this question? I've got the same issue but assumed it would go to highest.
 
mygirls

mygirls

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ok you have a lamb that has a triple switch and a single wtt bulb in it.now when you go to turn it on you have to turn the knob twice to turn on. samething with a triple wtt light bulb in a single switch socket. comes on the middle wattage.
 
rexx8

rexx8

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i just soldered the two inner connections together the ring connection and the button connection at the bottom and presto instant 150 watts :!:
 
TeaTreeOil

TeaTreeOil

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gotot said:
3-way lights will go to the lowest level... you need a 3-way lamp for a a 3-way lightbulb... go get your money back
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I've seen the packages recently at the store, picked up some 42 watt high efficiency CFLs. The dimmable ones I recently saw all defaulted(as I recall) to the highest setting(as they have the full 120/60 going to them, this kind of makes sense, usually those other ones are called dimmable, correct? So they accept lower current without f@#$ing up.)

Maybe it varies elsewhere. But I'd get your money back and get regular CFLs, just to be safe. Try to avoid Energy Saver bulbs(less lumens), try to get high efficiency(sometimes called Deluxe, or something similar).
 
gotot

gotot

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TeaTreeOil said:
I've seen the packages recently at the store, picked up some 42 watt high efficiency CFLs. The dimmable ones I recently saw all defaulted(as I recall) to the highest setting(as they have the full 120/60 going to them, this kind of makes sense, usually those other ones are called dimmable, correct? So they accept lower current without f@#$ing up.)

Maybe it varies elsewhere. But I'd get your money back and get regular CFLs, just to be safe. Try to avoid Energy Saver bulbs(less lumens), try to get high efficiency(sometimes called Deluxe, or something similar).
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im not familiar about tha "dimmable" or any of those deluxe kind, but i know the 3-way kind that they sell at home depot does not goto the highest setting.. its just better not to deal w/ that shit, there's no reason to
 
rexx8

rexx8

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you cannot dim a cfl (BAD BAD BAD TRUST ME) you have to solder the two lower connections. to make 150 watts WITH A NORMAL LIGHT SOCKET this bulb works fine now AT 150 WATTS

1st bottom (the button conn.) filament = 50 watts

2nd middle (ring conn.) filament =100 watts

both soldered together = 150 watts:lol:

hope this helps
 
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