Ceiling fan does not work with compact fluorescent bulbs.?

Question

When I put in all four fluorescent bulbs it will blink a few times a minuet, however if I replace one of the bulbs with a standard 60 watt incandescent bulb the three fluorescent and the one incandescent, all work fine. I was reading in the fan instructions about some sort of voltage limiter, is it possible that it is causing the problem?

Answer 1

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Either you have a voltage limiter or a dimmer. There are special bulbs made for these applications.

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Answer 2

yes the compact florescents will not work on some fans because they have a reduced voltage start however you can use the new LED type that use even less energy