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From: shirriff@sprite.berkeley.edu (Ken Shirriff)
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Subject: Turning off lights
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Date: 16 Mar 91 18:56:08 GMT
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Today's "Dear Abby" states that it only saves electricity to turn off a
light bulb if it's going to be off more than 10 minutes.  This is because
of the power surge when you turn it on.

Is this as bogus as I think it is?  10 minutes' power in a brief surge
is serious current.

Ken Shirriff			shirriff@sprite.Berkeley.EDU