With traditional tube fluorescent bulbs, my understanding is that there is quite a bit of energy required to get them started. For instance, in a public restroom, the lights are typically turned on and off repeatedly during the day, so it might apply that an incandescent bulb would be better .... or leave the fluorescent bulb on.
Do compact fluorescent bulbs share this characteristic?
Is it a true or flawed guideline to use compact fluorescent bulbs mostly in situations where you will be leaving the light on for some relatively extended amount of time? If so, what is the "break-even point" where a compact fluorescent bulb is preferred?
Note: perhaps my impression about tubular fluorescent bulbs is obsolete and they have gotten better.
2007-03-01
01:49:45
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lda
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