K
Kilowatt
- Jan 1, 1970
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I know it is bad to put a fluorescent lamp in a dimmer socket.
My question is will it shorten the life of a lamp to put a fluorescent bulb
in a lamp with a 3 position switch?
I suspect that it does because the one I have tried in a desk lamp's life
seemed shorter.
For the most part the lamp burned continually so I wasn't even using the
switch.
I know the lamps are designed to put 120 on one filament for part of the
switch and 120 on both parts in the other position but I am not sure what
is happening when you turn on a fluorescent lamp.
My question is will it shorten the life of a lamp to put a fluorescent bulb
in a lamp with a 3 position switch?
I suspect that it does because the one I have tried in a desk lamp's life
seemed shorter.
For the most part the lamp burned continually so I wasn't even using the
switch.
I know the lamps are designed to put 120 on one filament for part of the
switch and 120 on both parts in the other position but I am not sure what
is happening when you turn on a fluorescent lamp.