We can use the readings off the hydro meter ourselves. Nothing prevents us from taking a reading every day and projecting what our bill is going to me… this is trivial data to massage, but it does have to be collected manually.
The meter reading will be denominated in kWh or something similar; it will be a linear, constant scale and if necessary we can ask Hydro how to interpret the reading. The function of a kill-a-watt is to provide more precise information that the utility meter gives us, but the same results can be obtained by creating a controlled test environment and measuring over a sufficiently long time period – ideally, several hours. -Adam Thompson <mailto:athom...@athompso.net> athom...@athompso.net From: discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca] On Behalf Of Roswyne Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:57 PM To: Skull Space Discussion List Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] [SkullSpace-Announce] Today's meeting Can we call in the readings ourselves to get a more accurate picture of our real power usage? If we are billed monthly, a self-reading would be better than an estimate. Would you like me to pick up a kill-a-watt (at my own expense) to hook up to the drink machine? Maybe we could set the drink machine to cool the drinks less. Generally the greater the temperature difference you want to create, the more inefficient it is. Having the drinks a couple of degrees less cold could make a significant difference. On Jun 11, 2013 11:59 AM, "Ron" <r...@skullsecurity.net <mailto:r...@skullsecurity.net> > wrote: They only read our bill every 3 or 4 months. We can't afford another $850 bill. If that happens, we're basically dead. The fun of running at a deficit. :) Ron On 2013-06-11 11:54, Justin Lacko wrote: > For the amount of time the sound system is used, I don't think we need to > monitor it. The monitoring is more helpful for stuff that is always on. > > Mak/Ron: The easier method for instant savings may just be to make the > changes now and see what our next bill looks like. Reducing the drink > machine's uptime to 30% of its current uptime would result in a noticeable > savings. Furthermore, as Adrian once mentioned, we could look into putting > more insulation inside the panels of the machine, so the compressor > wouldn't have to kick in so often. > > > On 11 June 2013 11:49, Ace Tunes <aceoftu...@gmail.com > <mailto:aceoftu...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Probably 1am to 10 am would be better, give it time to cool down by noon. > > > > How much are power meters (the kind that you put between power source and > > device) maybe we should start monitoring new equipment (for a month) as it > > comes into the space. For example the new and, may I say, amazing sound > > system. > > On 2013-06-11 11:38 AM, "Justin Lacko" <jus...@takaji.ca > > <mailto:jus...@takaji.ca> > wrote: > > > >> Quick suggestions: Somebody bring in/buy an electronic timer. They're > >> like $30 at Ukrainian Tire. Put the drink machine on there, and set the > >> power cycle to be off during the weekdays from 1AM to noon. Put 2-3 cans of > >> each type of drink in the fridge to offset the chance of someone > >> complaining of being there during the off times and not being able to enjoy > >> a cold drink. > >> > >> Long ago I took out 1/2 the fluorescent bulbs over the lounge; we could > >> consider doing that for the back part of the classroom. > >> > >> I don't know the current state of the server area but we could see if we > >> could move any extra machines onto the VM server or whatever. > >> > >> Other than that, we already turn off everything when we leave so I'm not > >> sure where else we may find power savings. > >> > >> > >> On 11 June 2013 11:02, Ron <r...@skullsecurity.net > >> <mailto:r...@skullsecurity.net> > wrote: > >> > >>> Hey everybody, > >>> > >>> Today's meeting is 6pm at SkullSpace (374 Donald), as usual. The summary > >>> of today's meeting is: we just got two large bills (insurance and > >>> electrical) and, while we can afford them, big bills while running at a > >>> deficit = bad. So we need to come up with ways to get more money and > >>> members! We also need to find a way to use less power. > >>> > >>> Here are some topics: > >>> - Electrical usage/bills > >>> - Fundraising plans > >>> - SkullCamp > >>> - Anti-social > >>> - Magic the Gathering > >>> - Anything else? > >>> - Thoughts on how we can raise some extra money/members > >>> - Referral deal if somebody brings in a new member? > >>> - Anybody have other ideas? > >>> - BSides Winnipeg call for presentations > >>> > >>> And I think that's it! If you have other topics, please bring them to > >>> the meeting and we'll definitely make time! > >>> > >>> Ron > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> SkullSpace Announce Mailing List > >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Announce > >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-announce-archive/ > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
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