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TexasProgresive

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7. That's true fluorescent lights whether tube or curly

Reply to hatrack (Reply #6)

Fri May 15, 2015, 08:21 AM

May 2015

don't take to being turned on and off. I remember reading back in the 60s the optimum minimum time for a fluorescent light to be on is 45 minutes. This was a ratio of bulb life to energy use. I hope this post makes sense. I couldn't get the right wording.

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LED Bulb Shopping [View all] PADemD May 2015 OP

My experience with the life of CFLs TexasProgresive May 2015 #1

Many LED bulbs have a surprising weight to them OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #5

Have bought Cree at HD and Ikea LED bulbs Sienna86 May 2015 #2

I converted to GP6971 May 2015 #3

Longer life is not the only way LED bulbs add value. Reduced electrical use saves $$$. DrewFlorida May 2015 #4

Hint for CFLs (and there have been times they haven't lasted very long for me) hatrack May 2015 #6

That's true fluorescent lights whether tube or curly TexasProgresive May 2015 #7

I put 4 CFL's in the bathroom when I moved in here. -none May 2015 #9

I have 4 coach lights on my garage. .. JeffHead May 2015 #8

Overall good experience with LED's so far Kilgore May 2015 #10

Bought 10 Phillips LED bulbs 3 years ago OnlinePoker May 2015 #11

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