In article , "Mark & Mary Ann Weiss" wrote:

Also place electronic stuff like TV, microwave, stereo, etc. on a switch.
These things use electricity when not on. Turn off power to these things
when not in use.

That's true, but the problem is I have a constant 20A draw from four
computer servers running 24/7.


Consider:

20A * 120V = 2400W
2400W * 24 hr/day = 57600 watt-hours/day = 57.6 KwH/day
57.6 KwH/day * $0.08/KwH (estimated) * 30 days/month = $138.24/month

I believe you said in your original post that your electric bills are in the
range of $200-300 monthly. Thus, the computers account for roughly half to
two-thirds of your total cost. And *that* means that to make even a twenty
percent reduction in your bill, you need to (a) reduce your electricity
demands, exclusive of the computers, by roughly forty to seventy percent --
which is going to be very difficult -- or (b) turn off the computers.

Bottom line: you're doing this to yourself. If you're trying to run a business
out of your home, either move to a commercial building so you get commercial
rates, or quit complaining about paying residential rates for your
electricity.

If you're *not* running a business... then shut off some of the machines.
*Nobody* needs four servers 24/7 for personal use.

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

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