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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I’ve never had a LED headlight go out. I’ve had many halogen lights go out.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That too, the ridiculous lifespan of LEDs, to the point where it didn't even occur to me to mention it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I also agree with you: power efficiency is rad.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Realistically, on an ICE vehicle, the power efficiency gain from halogen to LED is negligible, but still. Electric vehicles, that difference becomes important.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Very true! Thought I had no idea how ridiculous the battery capacity was on some electric cars was until Technology Connections ran vehicle-to-load to his kitchen and powered his phone, laptop, and all his cooking stuff for 24 hours straight, simulating a power outage. I think it drained like 17%.

Still, when driving, every bit of efficiency helps!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Some of the really inefficient EV trucks are shipping with 200 kw batteries.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

That's good because now the heights have integrated LEDs so you're replacing the whole lamp unit.