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Do CFLis need to be left switched on for >45 minutes as they consume so much energy when first switched on?

April 26, 2017cfli Consume energy Left Minutes

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Do CFLis need to be left switched on for >45 minutes as they consume so much energy when first switched on?

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There is no reason to keep a CFLi switched on for longer than a normal GLS bulb as they do not consume any greater energy during start up and run very efficiently immediately after the first 2 or 3 seconds.