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Originally Posted by trebuchet03
Hell, I've got a CFL in my refrigerator - people were complaining about how long it takes for the light to come on in their cold climates... A tad less than a second @ 38 degrees and 10 or so second to reach full (noticeable) brightness... I feel bad for those that keep their houses at 38 degrees  |
My rooms are in fact warmer than 38 degrees and yes, the CFL takes quite a while to reach full brightness from cold- more than 10 seconds for sure.