Does frequent switching reduce the life of CFLis?
A CFLi’s life is affected by switching. The current standards for ‘Energy Recommended’ accreditation requires over 3,000 switching cycles per 8,000 hours of tested life. For special applications such as hallways in flats and lights in corridors activated by motion sensors, some manufacturers produce ‘heavy duty’ CFLis with up to 500,000 switching cycles capability and 15,000 hours life.
