[mythtv-users] Kill-a-Watt Deal @ NewEgg
Shawn Rutledge
shawn.t.rutledge at gmail.com
Tue Apr 14 17:54:09 UTC 2009
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Steve Heistand <steve at heistand.org> wrote:
> the DLP sucks up a lot of power, it may be time for a newer technology.
> computer wise most of my power goes to the disk farm to store my recordings.
>
> my electric dryer may also be in need of some updating.
>
> of course CA really ratchets up the cost of a watt once you get above
> there idea of a "normal" usage pattern.
You could always add solar power to your list of hobbies. :-) My
experience though is that 2 large panels and a battery is not enough
to run a Myth system 24/7; I guess you'd need 300-400 watts when the
sun is shining to charge up enough to run a 100-150 watt system
overnight.
http://ecloud.org/index.php?title=DC_power_system
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