3 way cfl??????????help

okay i am so confused about the three way cfls. They put out three different watts and three different lumens so which ones do i count, the most lumens used or do i add them all up together??? +REP for info i really need it

um...i do believe that you pair them like the lowest watts with the lowest lumens, etc.

they are meant for a light w/dimmers. My little bro used to have one and each twist of the knob upped the wattage and brightness, since you dont have a light w/the dimmers its most likely the smallest wattage.

be careful with those thing's, i had one (26w 3 light intensity preset's) and it burned and allmost burned out my closet with it ... lucky i keep my light's on during the night, when i'm home.

Peace !

o thanks guys i think i will be much better off just using regular cfls