[mythtv-users] Requesting some sample kill a watt meter numbers

[Gary Dawes]

On 17 January 2011 20:02, Simon Hobson <linux at thehobsons.co.uk> wrote:

> Joe Hickey wrote:
>
>  My atom-based
>> FE, an acer aspire revo, uses about 20w at idle, and I can shut this
>> down when not in use.  If I could get the BE into that territory, it
>> would save me over $100/year.  Worth it to me.  I'm just trying to
>> gauge how many watts I'd give up if I build something with a real
>> processor.
>>
>
> Could you simply swap it round and make your Atom the master backend and
> have it start up the 'big' machine as required ?
>
> Also, on the subject of efficiency, before doing that it might be worth
> measuring the actual power consumption in the appropriate mode since the PSU
> will still be on to run the LAN & WOL bits - though hopefully that standby
> power is provided by a separate small and efficient supply.
>
> --
> Simon Hobson
>

I have been toying with the idea of buying a pogoplug, and sticking the
openpogo onto it, and then trying to use it as a master backend, with
several drives attached, and starting the current be/fe with the capture
cards in when required.
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