Here in NA, power factor is not part of the game in terms of electricity billing/consumption, especially with home electricity users.
So, even though CFLs, with their electronic ballast circuitry, typically rated between .53 ~.67 PF @ rated wattage, it's not being converted to PF=1 in your residential utility billing.
This PF issue is more of an "issue" if you live in certain European countries such as France, etc.
So, power correction for residential devices in NA is, IMHO, moot.
IMHO.
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