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Re: GBlist: Re: Greywater & Lighting in NYC
I don't think this is at all true with current generation ballasts and
lamps - if we're talking fluorescents.
timex@pathcom.com wrote:
>
> Ken:
>
> About the motion sensor thing with fluorescents - my understanding is
> that it takes the amount of power that it would take to run a
> fluorescent tube for 3-4 hours in order to turn it on
>
> My father, who worked with lighting a lot had told me this, and when
> I checked recently with my local power company they said no, but then
> I checked with the engineering dept at Philips, and they said yes,
> this was still a fact.
>
> What is your understanding of the situation?
>
> Marilyn
> Keep on keepin' on.
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