Re: Urban Myths again

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From: Rick Ellis
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 1990 03:26

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In a message of <Apr 05 23:29>, Jim Giles (jlg@lambda.UUCP ) writes:

 JG> This is true for florescent lights.  It requires an average of several
 JG> minutes worth of electricity to 'power-up' a florescent light.  So, if
 JG> you're not planning to leave it off for a larger time that that, leave
 JG> it on.  Incandescent bulbs should be turned off when they're not in 
 JG> use no matter how short the interval till the are needed next.

Try 15 seconds.

 

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From: rick@ofa123.FIDONET.ORG (Rick Ellis)
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Subject: Re: Urban Myths again
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Date: 12 Apr 90 03:26:17 GMT
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