• mipadaitu@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    When they were really dim and far too red like 80 years ago? Or when they switched to LED and actually lasted a decade, like now?

    Batteries that last a decade will open up the opportunity for expensive tech like we never imagined.

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      8 months ago

      Or when they switched to LED and actually lasted a decade, like now?

      LEDs with Edison screws on them don’t last that long. Maybe Siemens or some other brand name manufacturer, but the cheap Chinese ones last only a few months.

      It’s the heat buildup that’s the problem. Disassemble them, slap a CPU heatsink on it and yes, they will last forever.