[ale] OT: Calculating PC power consumption

[Warren Myers]

Here's a link to such a beast on eBay: 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73163&item=7527266018&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Warren

On 6/29/05, William Bagwell <rb211 at tds.net> wrote:
> 
> On Wednesday 29 June 2005 03:34 pm, Sean Kilpatrick wrote:
> > This is _relatively_ simple.
> >
> > You need an amp meter, which is not to be confused with a volt/ohm
> > meter (VOM). An amp meter hooks around the hot wire the way a padlock
> > hooks around something. It will tell you how many amps each box is
> > sucking. Once you know the actual amp load the math is simple.
> 
> Actually, very simple but not cheap. "Clamp on" amp meter is what
> electricians call them. Look for used or possibly an import.... Also has 
> to
> be around only one wire, so a short heavy extension cord that can be 
> safely
> split into separate (but still insulated!) wires comes in handy. They can
> also be used in the breaker box if you know which breaker and nothing else
> on that circuit is running.
> --
> William
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