Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Looking for a CFL

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sailoholic
10-25-07, 09:08 PM
I am looking to switch over my entire house to CFL. Most of my switches are dimmers and i really would like Full Spectrum bulbs.

So basically, does anyone know of any Full Spectrum Dimmable CFL Light bulbs?

Thank You!:D

dezwit
10-25-07, 09:29 PM
Negative.
There seems to be quite a few full spectrum lamps out there but none are dimmable.
This doesn't mean no one makes them but they probably will be very expensive if you find them.
AllAround
10-28-07, 08:27 AM
Yes, they do make dimmable compact fluorescent light bulbs. I know Philips has a line called Marathon and they have at least 2 dimmable model bulbs.

Goodluck with your results!



..Just don't drop the bulbs, they contain mercury inside.

nap
10-28-07, 12:23 PM
I would suggest searching the manufactureres websites.

Phillips

Osram

Osram sylvania

there are others but my brain is malfunctioning today so I can't think of anymore right now.
Pendragon
10-28-07, 06:45 PM
Dimmable CFL's are readily available off the 'net for about $19 each.

As for dropping them, the greatest danger is from the tiny pieces of glass they create, not the mercury.
John Nelson
10-29-07, 08:11 AM
Yes, of course they make dimmable CFLs, but that wasn't the question. The question was do they make dimmable full-spectrum CFLs. dezwit has asserted that the answer is "no". Does anyone know otherwise?
Pendragon
10-29-07, 12:51 PM
A google search for full-spectrum cfl dimmable produced quite a few results. Perhaps you could try there. :)