On 8/3/06, Ow Mun Heng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 18:27 +0000, James wrote:
> Ow Mun Heng <Ow.Mun.Heng <at> wdc.com> writes:
>
>
>
> > I know this is VERY OT. I have a Gentoo Server running at Home
> 24/7 and
> > there's a possiblity that it's really eating up my energy bill.
>
> > I've seen the Kill-A-Watt
> > http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/7657/ but it's a 120V US
> > Version.
>
> > I'm looking for a 240V Version. Would anyone here know where to
> get one?
>
> > The Server is an old DELL PowerEdge 4300 w/ 2x350Mhz Procs and
> 1GB Mem
>
> If you have an electrician, or are reasonably knowledgable with
> electricity, then you can split off one of the "hot legs" run
> it thru your 120VAC power meter an see how much juice (energy)
> you are using.
I'm not going that path. Thanks anyway for the Howto.
>
> Another, better solution is to purchase a clamp/amp meter so you
> can merely put it around the power cord and make all sorts of power
The item I want to test is back home. I'm in the US for a few months
only, so a 240V one is needed.
> The simplist solution is NOBODY puts a 240 VAC power supply
> into a computer unless it's going to draw some serious current
Unfortunately, I'm not a US resident and I live in a Country where the
power comes in at 240V.
> energy savings in a year or so. Big power supplies also throw off
> lots of heat, so if you live somewhere hot, it's a double wammie.....
Yeah.. Asian Country. HOT throughout the year.
I live in a cowntry where energy comes at 240V (Brazil), but all
computers, printers and most eletronic devices are wired to a voltage
stabilizer that reduces the risk of damage by lightning and other
voltage peaks. This stabilizers also transform 240 to 120V AC, so, our
energy is 240V but almost ALL devices run switched to 120V.
So, my advice is: get a stabilizer.
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Daniel da Veiga
Computer Operator - RS - Brazil
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