what's the difference between mini twist and just plain cfl light bulbs? does this put out the same amount of light as a non mini twist cfl wattage?
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The bulb is physically smaller, is all. They will both produce the same number of lumens, given the wattage is the same. They are good for smaller enclosed fixtures. The color temperature of the minitwists is 2700 degrees K. Sylvania offered 3000 K bulbs when I wrote the review, but now most of the Sylvanias are 2700 degrees. 3000 degrees produces a better white; the 2700 degree bulbs are a little more towards yellow. One of the best features of the Sylvania is their circuit. Some brands will flicker if your light switch is illuminated, but Sylvania bulbs don't flicker. If you want a whiter white, (but not towards blue, like a 4100 degree light), see if you can find some 3000 degree CFL's. I put away a good stock of these Sylvanias when they were being phased out.
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I believe they are a bit smaller than the plain CFL, but I never bothered to measure them. Once they warm up they put out a ton of light, quite a bit more than a regular 100 watt incandescent.
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No expert here but have used in several locations.. they are smaller and work w/ a clip on shade on my small desk light.. can measure it but the say equal to 100 watt conventional bulb.. I would say equal to a 60 watt.. but do save energy so am happy with them..
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I'm definitely not an expert, but I bought these, and I think they give off the same amount of light as a standard CFL. They're plenty bright. I think they're just called minis because they're shorter -- the longer ones don't fit with some of those ceiling covers you try to put over the bulb. The reason I bought these, though, wasn't because they were mini but because they're 2700K temperature, which gives off a much softer, warmer light than the typical harsh white CFL bulbs.
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I don't know what you mean by an cfl. But I will tell you it works only on regular light bulbs. Round ones.
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I am almost positive that you could not go wrong with this light bulb. It has a MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE color than the regular CFL bulbs and never gets hot. I would maybe get a higher power/wattage/brightness if you have slightly higher ceilings or just a singular light fixture though (just like some folks have mentioned before). If anything buy a few of these bulbs, see if they work, and if the do STOCK UP and if they don't you'll still have a few wonderful light bulbs for smaller lamps around the house. :) Happy shopping!
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I have CFL bulbs soft lighting with matching wattage of 40 watts per bulb and it gives a nice glow but perhaps too soft for homework but I think if I upped the wattage in my fixture to 60 watt equivalent it would be fine for homework. It is a lovely fixture.
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You'll need to read the specs. The difference may be that you can only use flourescent bulbs vs. regular bulbs.
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I use a cfl and it works fine. I think the "traditional" bulb for this lamp is more indirect, but the socket is a standard size, so you should be able to screw anything into it.
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The label on the underside of the shade says "Max 60 watt type A". I use a 13w CFL bulb (equivalent to 60 watt incandescent bulb). Great lamp. I use it everyday. The socket is for a regular size lite bulb not the small candelabra socket that a lot of lamps have gone to. Hope that helps.
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Not sure what a cfl bulb is. I don't no why you would want anything other then a 3 way. It's a great feature. Tell what a cfl is and I will try it.
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I use the standard-sized spiral energy efficient bulbs (60 watt equivalent). If you use a standard round incandescent bulb, it should be no more than 60 watt max.
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Both can be used. I have a cfl in it and no problems. Only difference is the appeare since you can look through the crystals.
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You are not supposed to dim any CFLs that I know of. That's one advantage of LEDS. However, I have dimmed CFLs in the past, maybe I was just lucky but nothing happened other than they got dim. I try to avoid it though.
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Hi, thanks for posting your question. According to the product information available, this lamp uses (5) x 25 Watt Candelabra Base Bulbs or CFL equivalent. For future reference, this information is located to the right of the product picture on the Product Page. I hope this is helpful!
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The lamps twist in/out. There is a ring that surrounds the top of the bulb opening. Unscrew that first, which will give you the ability to twist the light out of the socket. The bulbs twist movement is subtle and not like a typical household fixture that you unscrew. I believe the base is considered a GU10. I replaced them with LED bulbs and am very happy with those. (6000K - very white)
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The shade is meant to clip on standard bulb. CFL bulbs come in many formats so may not work. I used new led bulbs that do come in standard format. They draw 8.5 watts and give 75 watts of light. Electric company paid for half so the cost me $5.00 and tested to last 22.5 years. hope that helps.
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Sorry I am not an expert on bulb types. Al I can say is that I replaced my original candelabra bulbs with this bulb and the result is phenomenal. I only need two of them to light up the dining room. I used to have 6 25-watt and 6 7-watt bulbs. YOu can figure out the savings on electricity. The illumination from the 12-watt LED bulb is brighter than the 192-watt total that used to light up the space.
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The switch is not a twist or push switch. It has an on/off position. Each of the two bulbs have there own switch. Outlets are right in the front. We have not regretted buying these lamps.
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It's in medium base. For me, it's not true that LEDs are better than CFLs because for me, this works better. Not just that it's so much brighter compared to that LED, but it's also longer lasting. Better in quality: Triangle Bulbs T40144-4 (4 Pack) - 23-Watt (100W) Spiral Medium Base Natural Daylight (5000K) CFL Light Bulbs, 4 PACK