[K12OSN] electricity use

[David Hopkins]

With all the numbers being used, I'll just say that my rule-of-thumb is 4
systems (max) per 20A circuit, including the monitors. I have been using
this for years and never had a problem. I normally try to have only 3
systems if possible though.  I have absolutely no idea why Dell would quote
1 system.  This is going to wreak havoc on older schools which have 1 20A
per room in many cases.

Perhaps a solution is to purchase some inexpensive UPS's and use them
buffers between the PC and the circuit to handle spikes (power on for
example).

Sincerely,
Dave Hopkins


On 3/14/07, Accessys at smart.net <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>
>
> why not just pick up a $20 watt watcher meter that is plugged into the
> outlet and the load is plugged into it, then see exactly what you are
> using.  some of the better ones can log usage.  that way you can "Show"
> anyone just how little power you are using.
>
> you can use the excuse that "Dell was giving you information for full
> computers, we have most of the inards disconected and are using them as
> dumb terminals rather than full computers. see this is how much electric
> they are actually using"
>
> Bob
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