Re: X10 with Compact Fluorescent Lights (fwd)

[jr10-@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

I found one article online stating this, but could not find any examples of it.
This same link mentioned not to use them at full brightness via a dimmer
either.

http://energyoutlet.com/res/lighting/controls/

The other articles I found online just said it would kill the bulb or the
dimmer, or both.

Either way we all have to be careful.

Thanks for the info.




> I don't have any data on this, but I seem to remember that dimming a CFL
> bulb not designed for dimming can be a fire hazard.
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> <jr10-@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> The topic of CFLs with X10 has been discussed before, but here is some of
>> my current experience with them.
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>> I have had a good experience with the 'Globe-Electric' brand of Compact
>> Flourescent Lights with X10 lamp modules or appliance modules.
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>> Globe-Electric has a model 07307 CFL that is compatible with Dimmers, and
>> X10 lamp and appliance modules (no cutting of diodes required).
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>> Also, about two months ago I picked up a standard 4 pack of Globe-electric
>> 23W CFLs (model 48526) that do say 'not for use with dimmers' on them from
>> a local retailer (the are carried by many companies such as Walmart in
>> Canada).  I accidently tried one with a lamp module.  It worked just as
>> well as their dimmable version.
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>> I have found that both the 07307 and 48526 units work fine, as does
>> dimming, and X10 noise does not appear to be a problem.  I have not run
>> the 48526 models really long (only a few weeks now), but they do work, are
>> dimmable, don't seem to put out enough noise in the X10 frequency space
>> (around 121khz) to cause any grief, and don't require modifications with
>> both the appliance modules or lamp modules.  The local control feature
>> also works with them, and they don't flicker when off like some versions.
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>> I thought I would pass along my info and see if others have tried them and
>> if they have had any luck.
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>> Thanks
>> Jeff
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