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gotorazor
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The charm of buying old workstation hardware on th...
I have been telling my family that for awhile. It's going to be $3 to $6 a year if you NEVER turn off an LED bulb lamp.
If you forget, it is ok.
Scoundreller
on June 5, 2019
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Though this is why I bought a 0.5w LED for a room that only the cat uses. Sure it cost $4 instead of $1.5 for a 6w, but it’ll pay for itself.
yellowapple
on June 6, 2019
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The fact that LED bulbs are that cheap nowadays is insane to me.
Scoundreller
on June 6, 2019
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The $1.50 may have been subsidized, but that’s just smart. Average electricity prices may be cheap, but marginal prices might be several times.
Saving has big systemic benefits.
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If you forget, it is ok.