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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sure, but those kinds of lights are very dim. You can just use a dimmer bulb set to very low if you want that kind of longevity.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Technology connections did a video on it. Basically the lights which lasted forever either; sucked at giving light and/or sucked at sucking power.

Light manufacturers got together and made a standard which was a sweet spot of power efficiency, longevity and light output. Unfortunately, being decent at all three meant no longer sucking at two to boost longevity.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Every time I think I understand a household appliance, Technology Connections has a 20-60 minute explaining why it’s more complicated than I thought.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Longevity wasn't a metric the Phoebus Cartel was actively maximising