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From: curts@usenet.umr.edu (Curt Schroeder)
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Subject: Re: research on/off switching CRT's
Keywords: CRT electronics
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Date: 26 Feb 91 17:19:11 GMT
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In article <andre.667579830@prisma> andre@prisma.cv.ruu.nl (Andre Koster) writes:
>Regarding the on/off switching of CRT's, I have the following questions: 
>It is evident that the on/off switching of CRT's shortens their lifespan.
>It it also evident that keeping them switched on (but dimmed when not in use)
>shortens their lifespan.
>3) Which of the two options maximizes the lifespan?
>4) If the second option results in the longest lifespan, is it worth 
>   the power used by the CRT? (A typical CRT uses about 330 W)

I would also like to know the answer to this and I think it would be 
worthwhile for the answer to be to posted to the groups.

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