Was just thinking about this... there's a big hole in the residential lighting market for energy-saving bulbs that work in 3-way lamp fixtures. I've found a few CFLs that don't actively **** me off, but they're dim. I've also seen mention of a Switch 3-way, but it's ludicrously expensive, and even dimmer.
Currently I'm using two L-prize bulbs in a Y-adapter and a 1" socket extender in one room for room lighting (no ceiling fixture.) It works, and is bright enough, but now my torchiere has no 3-way function. No biggie there, but there are a couple lamps in the living room that have 3-way CFLs in them for lack of any other lighting options.
My first thought was why is there no 3-way adapter that would be something like my Y-adapter hack but would have three sockets, then when you turn the key you would light 0, 1, 2, 3 sockets then cycle back to none. that would work in torchieres but not in most floor or table lamps. Someone make one of these, I'll buy it tomorrow.
Second thought - would it be possible to cram some electronics in a socket extender type format with a 3-way base but regular Edison socket, that would act as a fixed level dimmer for a dimmable LED bulb? e.g. two dimmed levels and then position 3 would be 100% brightness. I'd buy that tomorrow too.
C'mon, someone make this. I'll buy it and I won't even ask for royalties.
Currently I'm using two L-prize bulbs in a Y-adapter and a 1" socket extender in one room for room lighting (no ceiling fixture.) It works, and is bright enough, but now my torchiere has no 3-way function. No biggie there, but there are a couple lamps in the living room that have 3-way CFLs in them for lack of any other lighting options.
My first thought was why is there no 3-way adapter that would be something like my Y-adapter hack but would have three sockets, then when you turn the key you would light 0, 1, 2, 3 sockets then cycle back to none. that would work in torchieres but not in most floor or table lamps. Someone make one of these, I'll buy it tomorrow.
Second thought - would it be possible to cram some electronics in a socket extender type format with a 3-way base but regular Edison socket, that would act as a fixed level dimmer for a dimmable LED bulb? e.g. two dimmed levels and then position 3 would be 100% brightness. I'd buy that tomorrow too.
C'mon, someone make this. I'll buy it and I won't even ask for royalties.