Questions and Answers for Philips 50-100-150-Watt Equivalent T2 CFL 3-Way Light Bulb Soft White (2700K)

A:  This bulb needs to be used on conjunction with a lamp or light that is three-way light enabled.

A:  Hi Bigdog, On the Product Overview section right below the image of the bulb it states: These bulbs have a long life of up to 10000 hours. Joseph

A:  Package states "Phillips warrants that this bulb will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 9 years based on up to 3 hours average usage per day/7 days per week, when used as directed."

A:  Yes, under "normal" temperature use; no warm-up time is evident.

A:  Hello, The bulb turns on as soon as the switch is flipped, however the brightness of the bulb will take a few seconds to reach its max output.

A:  The clips are used to raise a harp (shade support) to provide enough room to accommodate the larger size of Phillips' dual tube bulb. The clips fit between the harp base that's attached below the lamp socket and the ends of the harp that engage the base. The clips aren't required for floor lamps or table lamps that don't have a traditional shade. I used a taller harp on my table lamp, so I can't speak to how well the Phillips clips work.

A:  Those clamps are harp extenders. This bulb is too big for many lamps. You place those clamps/clips where the harp would normally attach to the lamp and then attach the harp to those clamps. The bulb works fine this way, but I would recommend in the future getting a smaller sized (same wattage) 3-way bulg.

A:  The two small white clips/clamps that came with the Philips 11-23-34 Watts (50-100-150W) Soft White (2700K) 3 way CFL Light Bulb (E*) can be used to extend the harp on the lamp since the bulb is very large.

A:  We wanted to add, the harp is the metal clip that helps to support the lamp shade. The Clips are used to extend the harp of the table lamp in case the bulb does not fit within the fixture. How to Use: The harp should be removed and then use the plastic clips to make the harp longer.