Electric-Light
Senior Member
What is your personal belief on this matter?
Do you believe that frequent on/off substantially shortens fluorescent light life?
#2Reduces life substantially+wastes power as it uses a lot of power to start
Both of these are somewhat meaningless with the word power used. If I substitute energy for power, then I favor #2 out of the 5 possible answers.Reduces life but saves power
I already have a pretty good idea of the answer however, I am curious how people in the electrical trade perceive the effect today. That is my motive.So ....... how about it 'Electric Light' are you willing to disclose your motives?
I already have a pretty good idea of the answer however, I am curious how people in the electrical trade perceive the effect today. That is my motive.
about 1,000 KWH have been saved over 3 years, depending on the power price, that could be $200.
How many places are actually paying 20 cents/kW-hr. .......
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How many places are actually paying 20 cents/kW-hr. Can't be all that many. You could probably run a diesel genset at those rates.
I am reminded of some of the goofy assumptions people use to justify putting in VFDs and high efficiency motors. In many cases the payback time along with the cost of money for the upfront expenses means it is a loser.
I notice when I read an article in EC&M or other trade magazine extolling the virtues of any particular product that the authors background and affiliations are disclosed.
So ....... how about it 'Electric Light' are you willing to disclose your motives?
I just find it somewhat dishonest to ask a question like this without disclosing any bias you may have.
However you have not disclosed your affiliation and personal interest in the subject. That is intellectually dishonest to hide (if) biased interest. Especially when/if the survey - even if it is informal - will be used as a sales tool.
From the poll, I'll digest that the OP is a designer from their profile and due the blank stark nature of the questions and possible responses makes me not think of them as a salesman!
I got the call out. I PM'ed EL to find his stand due to the interesting nature of his posts but have yet to hear back.I did not understand the call out, to quailfy the OP's position!
He's from London England... they got a wedding to pay for.
I did not understand the call out, to quailfy the OP's position!
The going rate in London, at current exchange rates, is a little under 20 US cents a KWH.
As others post, many in the USA pay less than this, but some are already paying more.
Even at lower power prices, it will still be worthwhile turning off un-needed flourescent lamps.
why is that?.......fluorescent has a much less 'switching life' than incandescent.