Some environmentalists gave a presentation at my kids’ school today and we have been talking about the Things We Can Do to Make a Difference, to help preserve the salmon and the orcas (the two totem animals of our region).
Most of the suggestions are things we already do and have since before our inquisitors arrived. But it’s interesting to go over it all.
The only real 24/7 usage I can see cutting down would be the CPUs churning away downstairs: I’m not using them, necessarily, but they represent my small contribution to the conversation and I suspect cost less than other devices.
broadband » SETI@Home FAQ 1.3 Advanced Information:
300w PSU
Assumed maximum demand due to losses: 375w
In one calendar month this would consume 270.90 Kw/h at a cost of 0.06c per Kw/h, the maximum cost is $16.25
SCL (my local utility) say they charge 8.05¢/KWh, so a PC with a 300W power supply would cost about $34/month: a dollar a day or near enough for a system that’s not all that loaded.
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