[TriLUG] Home PC power usage

[Gary Carr]

Sadly, Lumberton is higher than High Point :-(

http://www.ci.lumberton.nc.us/images/ps/electricrates20140701.pdf

> I would love to have Duke's rates.  I live in High Cost Point which has
> the highest electric rates in the state.  Having Duke's rates would knock
> $50 to $100 off my electric bill each month.
>
> http://www.highpointnc.gov/cityofhighpoint/custsrv/uploads/residential.pdf
>
>> My home media server in my living room runs mythtv frontend & backend
>> as well as xbmc and general file serving. It has an Intel Core2 Quad
>> CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz with 2 HDD. I have a kill-a-watt power meter
>> measuring the power usage of the whole system which includes the TV
>> and speakers. The computer runs 24/7.
>>
>> * 225 Watts - TV On, System playing live TV
>> * 100 Watts - TV Off, System "idle"
>>
>> Cost
>> ======
>> Duke energy prices electricity at 9.3587 cents per kWh
>>    http://www.duke-energy.com/pdfs/NCScheduleRS.pdf
>>
>> * 100 Watts running 24/7 should cost $82 per year.
>> * 154 Watts running 24/7 should cost $126 per year ($10/mo)
>>