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by mdp2021 1058 days ago
> usually

HN is nth standard deviation sensitive. There is always market for some.

> additional lighting discounts any power savings

Not necessarily. Lighting today can cost fractions of watts, and on the other hands EPD can be energy costly - it depends on how many cell updates you are causing. So, the matter is probably less with energy consumption, and more about getting a better effect based on user and environment.

> This product is not for in-field use

Sure, it does not seem specific. But it can have its places. Be it some production site - maybe a quarry near the tropics -, be it personal - maybe you want to do some work in your garden...