Can I use florecent bulbs surrounded by dawn/dust sensor lights? I have recently purchased dawn/dusk porch lights and enjoy installed screw-in florecent...

I have recently purchased dawn/dusk porch lights and enjoy installed screw-in florecent bulbs in them. I have notice that they flicker throughout the day. Im guessing that this will reduce the energy of the bulbs. Does anyone know if these should not be used in these fixtures?
I have also found florecent bulbs that enjoy the sensor built in. Will these work with the sensor fixtures or should I in recent times disable the sensor if I intend to use these bulbs?

Thanks,
Jeff
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Answers:    Jeff,

I would say that there is zilch wrong with your florescent bulbs I suspect that the problem is your fixture is malfunctioning because there should be no power provided to the bulbs during the daylight.

Just like flipping a switch on the wall the fixture is designed to turn on at dusk and off at first light. In effect, you could disable the sensor by blocking it with black tape making it "think" it is darkness so that that power is always on and then using the bulb beside the built in sensor. I would take rear legs (and replace) the defective fixture instead of buying the more expensive sensor bulb.
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No you cannot use fluorescents. Light sensor porch lights will often have a dim part that auto-dims after awhile when the motion sensor was tripped. the lights do this by literally flickering the bulb 60 times a second. This is fine for an incandescent or halogen but it destroys the circuit inside a compact fluorescent bulb.
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i put flurecent bulbs in my bedroom more or less 2 years ago and they flicker slightly when they are off. i have never have to replace the bulbs so far so i guess it doesn't affect the life much at all