thanks alot, i actually tried to run my cfls plugged into a power bar and the power bar plugged into a 2 prong digital timer with the use of a 2 to 3 prong outlet adapter. When i was at the store looking for one i asked the lady where they were and she just told me "you shouldn't be using that" and then handed it over to me. I wonder why they sell those things. it didn't work anyways.