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Good quality CFLs are tested in the factory for correct power draw and light output before being boxed to ship and should then give a long life of at least 5 years before they just "die" without exploding.
If a good quality CFL explodes then it could have been damaged sometime after it was manufactured, like it was dropped on the floor before it was installed. Even though it worked for a while, it may have been taking too much power or something similar which caused it to explode.
However there are also some very cheap CFLs on the market - even some with good "brand" names that are actually fakes - that may have been badly made or badly handled even in the factory. Such cheap ones may never have been tested before being put in the box to ship.
For that reason it is worth paying the proper price for the genuine article because:
* it will give good light output throughout its life
* it will take no more than the proper rated power consumption
* it will last a long time without exploding!
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∙ 13y agoNo, if they did they would not have been certified by the standards committee (CSA, UL).
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Can CFL light bulbs be used in recessed lighting?
Yes, CFL light bulbs can be used in recessed lighting.
What can one use CFL lamps for?
CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamp, and they are an energy-efficient alternative to incandescent bulbs. CFL lamps can be used to replace these bulbs, and they can be placed both indoors and outdoors.
Do you need a special switch for CFL?
No, CFL bulbs are directly replaceable in existing light fittings.
What track lighting models use CFL bulbs?
All track lighting models can use CFL bulbs. The important thing is that you get the correct CFL bulb as you must get the CFL bulbs that are designed for base up use like you find in track lights, pendant lights and recessed lighting. If the track lights are dimmable you also want to be sure to get a dimmable CFL bulb.
Is there a dimmable CFL bulb that can be used with an electronic dimmer?
Compact fluorescent bulbs used to be all or nothing. They couldn't be dimmed. Most cfl lamps (bulbs) are this kind. However, special cfl bulbs are now being marketed, at a higher price, that can be dimmed by a normal dimmer switch previously used for incandescent bulbs. However, not all dimmer switches work with these newer dimmable cfl lamps.
Can CFL light bulbs be used in recessed lighting?
Yes, CFL light bulbs can be used in recessed lighting.
What is the fullform of cfl?
The fulform of CFL bulbs is compact fluorecent light
What are some recessed lighting models that use the new CFL bulbs?
Most recessed lighting will use a CFL as you can now get much smaller CFL bulbs. The Juno Lighting Group ICPL626E (65$) and the Halo H272ICAT (40$) are both designed to use CFL bulbs.
Where can one find more information about CFL bulbs?
The term CFL bulbs stands for Compact Flourescent Bulbs. You can find general information on sites such as Wikipedia or you can look at CFL's for sale at online stores such as Lightbulbs-direct and LampShopOnline.
What veggies grow best under CFL bulbs indoors?
The veggies grow best under CFL bulbs indoors are herbs and tomato.
Why are CFL bulbs bad to use?
yes and no
What can one use CFL lamps for?
CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamp, and they are an energy-efficient alternative to incandescent bulbs. CFL lamps can be used to replace these bulbs, and they can be placed both indoors and outdoors.
Are CFL bulbs autovolt?
No, compact fluorescent light bulbs generally are not autovolt.
Do you need a special switch for CFL?
No, CFL bulbs are directly replaceable in existing light fittings.
What track lighting models use CFL bulbs?
All track lighting models can use CFL bulbs. The important thing is that you get the correct CFL bulb as you must get the CFL bulbs that are designed for base up use like you find in track lights, pendant lights and recessed lighting. If the track lights are dimmable you also want to be sure to get a dimmable CFL bulb.
You discover that 20 light bulbs of the 52 light bulbs in your home are CFL's. what percentage of the bulbs in your home are cfl?
20/52 times 100/1 = 38.5% rounded to 1 decimal place
Is there a dimmable CFL bulb that can be used with an electronic dimmer?
Compact fluorescent bulbs used to be all or nothing. They couldn't be dimmed. Most cfl lamps (bulbs) are this kind. However, special cfl bulbs are now being marketed, at a higher price, that can be dimmed by a normal dimmer switch previously used for incandescent bulbs. However, not all dimmer switches work with these newer dimmable cfl lamps.
