Light Bulb Lifespan

[Shurenai]

First, I appreciate this new setting- Very nice.

However, What is the approximate lifespan of a lightbulb on 1.0? I feel like this info should be in the description of that setting, but it isn't. And it's difficult to pick what I would consider to be a 'balanced' multiplier without knowing how long it lasts normally.

Anyone know the approximate lifetime of a bulb at 1.0?

[Armagenesis]

I've only done a quick test, so it might not be accurate.

A lightbulb with 100% condition seems to last around at least a week of constantly being on before it pops. My guesstimate it lasts around a week to a month for the default lifespan.

But this doesn't apply to non-removable lights like street lights.

[Animalman]

A green light bulb has a short lifespan so does a normal lightbulb, sometimes a week or less. An exotic lightbulb like cyan or magenta seem to last meaningfully longer but are obviously harder to replace.

[DaddyApplez]

Well.. a lightbulb in real life can last anywhere from 30 to 45 days of just being on before it shorts out. That's if left on continuously. So, if the setting of 1, is about a week in game. Setting it to about 5.0, I think would be the right number. I just set mine ingame to that, I will see if the lightbulbs in other houses that were on at the start, still work well into the weeks in game. Have fun. :D

[John Doe]

Originally posted by DaddyApplez:

Well.. a lightbulb in real life can last anywhere from 30 to 45 days of just being on before it shorts out. That's if left on continuously. So, if the setting of 1, is about a week in game. Setting it to about 5.0, I think would be the right number. I just set mine ingame to that, I will see if the lightbulbs in other houses that were on at the start, still work well into the weeks in game. Have fun. :D

No, this is wrong. My bulbs have basically been on for 6 years.

[pan terrorizer (with OnlyPans!)]

Originally posted by John Doe:

Originally posted by DaddyApplez:

Well.. a lightbulb in real life can last anywhere from 30 to 45 days of just being on before it shorts out. That's if left on continuously. So, if the setting of 1, is about a week in game. Setting it to about 5.0, I think would be the right number. I just set mine ingame to that, I will see if the lightbulbs in other houses that were on at the start, still work well into the weeks in game. Have fun. :D

No, this is wrong. My bulbs have basically been on for 6 years.

I think we're talking about tiny bulbs, which has less lifespan.

[Drosta]

This is a thing? (I'm kidding)
I always just turn off all my lights anyway because I have cats eyes and don't like the generator mechanic of increased fuel consumption based on the number of things using power. It should just be a flat rate for generator on/off. But I digress..