Comments on: Computer Power Use http://doc.coker.com.au/environment/computer-power-use/ Documents that are not date based Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Albert Lash http://doc.coker.com.au/environment/computer-power-use/#comment-87 Albert Lash Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:52:43 +0000 http://doc.coker.com.au/environment/computer-power-use/#comment-87 This is a nice collection of information - the best rating I've seen is the PC Engines ALIX - 5 watts of power. A little slow when trying to use X11. One step up from there is the VIA C7. I'm grappling with hard drives now - especially a RAID 5 system. This is a nice collection of information - the best rating I’ve seen is the PC Engines ALIX - 5 watts of power. A little slow when trying to use X11. One step up from there is the VIA C7.

I’m grappling with hard drives now - especially a RAID 5 system.

]]> By: David Aitken http://doc.coker.com.au/environment/computer-power-use/#comment-26 David Aitken Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:38:55 +0000 http://doc.coker.com.au/environment/computer-power-use/#comment-26 Hello Russell, I have just started doing some similar measurements using one of those plug meters (MS6115), and have noticed that even if the computer is turned off it still draws 7 watts of power (this is using both a Compaq and my home no-name PC). The implication is that the PC needs to be turned off at the mains to minimise power consumption. Have you observed anything of this nature? Regards, David Aitken Hello Russell,

I have just started doing some similar measurements using one of those plug meters (MS6115), and have noticed that even if the computer is turned off it still draws 7 watts of power (this is using both a Compaq and my home no-name PC).

The implication is that the PC needs to be turned off at the mains to minimise power consumption.

Have you observed anything of this nature?

Regards,
David Aitken

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