Power consumption (was: Re: Acetone container swelling; safe to keep? (was: Looking 4...))

From: Jochen Kunz <jkunz_at_unixag-kl.fh-kl.de>
Date: Mon Jan 6 10:55:00 2003

On 2003.01.05 20:21 quapla_at_xs4all.nl wrote:

> Well, an Ultra-Sparc III at 1050MHz may consume about 200 Watts or
> more....
The CPU only or the complete system?

> Usually I let my 11/70 run for about an hour, then my hobby room is
> warm enough to work in.
Once again time to point to the "Top 10 Signs why You are a VAX Geek."
http://world.std.com/~bdc/projects/vaxen/vaxgeektop10.html
Cite:
7. Your electricity bill is more than your monthly rent payment.
5. You don't have an SO, but it's okay because your computer keeps
   you warm at night.
2. Your house is pleasantly warm in the dead of winter, even with the
air
   conditioning turned all the way up.

> > concerned if it was beside an Alpha-- my DEC 3000-800 will heat our
> > basement noticably!
I measured the power consumption of my Alpha DEC 3000-600: 230 W. Even
my newish 500 MHz Alpha and the Indigo2 (on topic since 1.1. ;-) ) are
only at about 140..150 W.
-- 
tsch??,
         Jochen
Homepage: http://www.unixag-kl.fh-kl.de/~jkunz/
Received on Mon Jan 06 2003 - 10:55:00 GMT

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