> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 14:22:09 -0700
> From: "Aaron J. Grier" <agrier@poofygoof.com>
> To: port-vax@netbsd.org
> Subject: Re: Just how many of the group are actively running NetBSD on their Vaxen?
> 
> here in the pacific northwest US, residential electricity (mostly
> hydropower) is close to $0.08/kWh, and I calculated it would cost me
> approximately USD $30 a month to run my µVAX-II, assuming it were
> drawing its full rated load.  this reminds me I need to build an
> amperage load box and calculate how much my hobby is truly costing me.
> :)

For the cost of running your machine for 4 weeks, you can buy a gadget
that will do the measurement.

    < http://www.etaengineering.com/killawatt.html >

Just a satisfied customer.

    carl
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    carl lowenstein         marine physical lab     u.c. san diego
                                                 clowenst@ucsd.edu