Definitive flourecent tubes answer (1 Viewer)

SandJ

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Can someone please give a definitive answer to this?

A bank of twin flourecent lights say about 10 x 8ft which uses more power

Leaving on all the time?

Turning off every?........sometimes 10 to 20 to 30 times per day.

Which gives the tubes the longest life?

TIA


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I was always told that leaving them on was the most economical.

However, most of what I've learned has been turned on it's head in recent years so please do not regard this as a definitive answer.
 

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Can someone please give a definitive answer to this?
A bank of twin flourecent lights say about 10 x 8ft which uses more power
Leaving on all the time?
Turning off every?........sometimes 10 to 20 to 30 times per day.
Which gives the tubes the longest life?
TIA
Steve

No-one can answer that because off missing information - how long on, how long off but almost certainly turn off for minimum power.

I think longest life is leaving them on.

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SandJ

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Hi, This may help its from the US

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Thanks Braunston,

It is a bit like a politicians answer :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

It was as expected, but may change if flourecents get any dearer :thumb:

Thanks again to all :thumb:
 

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regardless of running costs a fluorescent tube gives , in my opinion, the best possible spread of light for a given wattage if fitted with a good diffuser. :thumb:

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They did this one on Mythbuster a few years ago.

Turn it off, its cheaper every single time without exception. :thumb:
 

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