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		Scoundreller on June 5, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The charm of buying old workstation hardware on th... 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 [–]

The fact that LED bulbs are that cheap nowadays is insane to me.

Scoundreller on June 6, 2019 | [–]

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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