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Re:In a first, Google has released data on how much energy a... by WD-42 on Thursday August 21, 2025 @07:25PM (#44979387)
The difference is most prompts take far longer than a single second to return.
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Re:In a first, Google has released data on how much energy a... by oskarkk on Thursday August 21, 2025 @11:08PM (#44980649)
Yeah, but couple hundred watts certainly shouldn't dim your lights.
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Re:In a first, Google has released data on how much energy a... by bruckie on Saturday August 23, 2025 @01:22AM (#44993415)
And if it does, you should get your wiring checked! If voltage is sagging enough to dim your lights with such a small load, that indicates a lot of resistance somewhere in the wiring, which could lead to fires.
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