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		ashtonkem on Aug 6, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insec... Which over an hour is 0.25kWh.

formerly_proven on Aug 6, 2020 | [–]

Sodium lamps are actually pretty efficient at around 125 lm/W, SOX lamps do over 200 lm/W.

jtwaleson on Aug 7, 2020 | [–]

Yes, but it's like saying: the distance he walked is 5km per hour for one hour. Easier to just say 5km.

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