[Jazan]

When I asked about motion sensors in an earlier question I was referred to some sensors and sources. Two of these, when I looked at them, say they are not for use with fluorescents. I hope to use the sensor with an outdoor fixture over my garage door, which now uses an incandescent bulb. I am wondering whether the "not for fluorescents" applies to the new spiral compact bulbs, which I had hoped to use in that fixture. Also, does anyone know why they say "not for fluorescents". Just curious about this last question. Thanks.

[Stratmando]

It depends on how That motion switches the load(triac, contacts). May work, worse case you could add a relay to handle the fluorescent load.

[bearcatk]

You can do that but you need an aletrshan to
Instorl a relay what a relay does is it has an input and a output the in put controles this atamatic switch so if you put volts in the relay
The output is a cosed switch and when you put a negitiv in the input the out put will be a open switch

[tkrussell]

"Not for Fluorescent" means no fluorescent.

A spiral fluorescent is just that.

[Stratmando]

For Motions the spirals are slow to warm up(brighten up), will likely turn off before full brightness is achieved.

[hkstroud]

If the sensors and light fixtures are already installed, put a CFL in it and try. Might not work but won't hurt anything.

[ceilingfanrepair]

"not for fluorescent" means no fluorescent.

A spiral fluorescent is just that.

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