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Originally Posted by basslover911
Or a "ring of heat" ... simply a heated filament to melt the snow when a sensor "sees" that there is no light going through (a la iphone if you know what i mean) ... so when there is no light coming through that means its covered with ice/snow... and the heater turns on ... simple
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The money saved (on reduced LED power consumption) + money spent (on sensors and now needed electric heating / defrosting) = probably the same power consumption (if not more with heating elements?) as the old incandescent lights used.
Is that real progress? Or is it 'unintended consequences'?
The only certain real benefit is to those who profited from the contract for manufacture of the newer lights and those who can then sell a solution for the new unforseen problem that was unintentionally created.