Why the 1000-hour light bulb Phoebus Cartel story IS NOT an example of planned obsolescence. (www.youtube.com)
TLDW: The Phoebus Cartel established 1000 hours as a baseline to get maximum efficiency. longer lasting bulbs would require WAY more power per hour to operate while producing less light....
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