Do compact fluorescents stay cool to the touch when lit?

Question

Do compact fluorescents stay cool to the touch when lit?

Answer 1

I would not say they are cool; they are warm. But definitely not hot like incandescents.

Answer 2

They stay cool in that you won't burn yourself

Answer 3

The base is the hottest part but the bulbs are sever degreese cooler than incandesant bulbs. The longer the fluorescents are on the warmer they become and the more efficient they are in geguards to watts and lumins.