[nzlug] Syslog to remote log server

yuri yuridg at gmail.com
Mon Jan 1 14:47:27 NZDT 2007


On 01/01/07, Andrew Errington wrote:
> At an approximate cost of 20c / kWh your $30 will buy you 150 kWh of
> electricity.  In an average month of 30 days that will cover 5 kWh per day
> which represents a continuous consumption of 208W.  In actual fact a PC
> will use around 60W when running (without a monitor), or less than a third
> of your estimate.  It is true that the PSU may be rated at 200W or so, but
> that is its maximum capability, not its typical consumption.

Interesting. I guess I should rig up a power cord with the phase wire
separated so I can get a clamp meter around it. That'll confirm it for
me.

Cheers
Yuri




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