From: dfox@hip-hop.suvl.ca.us (David Fox) Subject: Re: Automated Linux PowerDown Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 02:39:35 GMT
davidsen@crd.ge.com (bill davidsen) wrote:
>you must, let the computer comtrol the modem power if you must, and
>leave the computer on.
I agree with what you say about power cycling.
> A typical [34]86 actually draws about 150w from the mains. 150w * 24hr
>* 30 day/mo = 7200, aka 72kw-hr. Sounds like less than a six-pack of
>beer to me.
Not when you have to pay 13 cents per KWH. :)
However, the box usually draws considerably less power than what it
is rated for. You'll need a wattmeter to be sure, but it'll probably
be < 50-70 watts depending on what's in there.
The monitor will draw more, naturally, and it makes sense to just
turn the monitor off when the system is not in use, and keep the
system running all the time.
>bill davidsen, GE Corp. R&D Center; Box 8; Schenectady NY 12345
-- David E. Fox email: hip-hop!dfox@amdahl.com 5479 Castle Manor Drive San Jose, CA 95129 Thanks for letting me change the magnetic 408/ 253-7992 images on your hard drive.