Does it actually cost more to turn the fluorescent lights off for a minute, than to leave them on?
A. No! Modern fluorescent lamps are rapid start or instant start. Once you turn them off, you will start saving energy immediately. There is no appreciable increase in energy use to start them again. So the next time you say, Ill be back in a minute, and then return 20 minutes later, consider how much you could have saved by turning off your lights!
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