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You are here: Home / Science / Can you save energy by leaving fluorescent lights on all the time instead of turning them on and off?

Can you save energy by leaving fluorescent lights on all the time instead of turning them on and off?

February 6, 2020 by Karen Hill

Actually, saving energy by leaving fluorescent lights on all the time a myth that may have been true decades ago, when fluorescents required a hefty jolt to get them started.

Nowadays, however, starting a fluorescent light takes only a small amount of extra electricity, so you’ll save electricity by turning the light off when it’s not needed.

Because the resistance through gas is less than with metal filaments, gas-filled tubes don’t get very hot and use about 75 percent less electricity than incandescent light bulbs. LED bulbs use even less electricity to power them.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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