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submitted 1 year ago by Thordros@hexbear.net to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I'm in a nasty frame of mind right now, and this is what my 'tism brain decided to laser focus on for several hours. I'm mad that my light bulbs cost 10x more than they used to, and don't last any longer, and my power bill is higher than ever.

Yeah yeah, I know, it's probably just capitalism shitting it up on purpose for profit. And bulb science is probably solid, I guess. I'm just pissed off that I just barely managed to scrape through this pay period with $2.78 left in the bank before I default on my mortgage.

Anyway, any lightbulb science comrades got any info?

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[-] Kalkaline@leminal.space 11 points 1 year ago

I've heard the explanation that they don't dissipate heat well and their lives are shortened because of the fixture they're placed in. With incandescent bulbs, heat wasn't the issue it is with LEDs.

[-] Whisker@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

And the ability to dissipate that heat apparently depends a lot on the orientation of the bulb (socket up or down), enclosures, etc., so you can end up replacing LED bulbs in certain fixtures more frequently than others.

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