[MLB-WIRELESS] OT: Green community datacentre

[Dean Collins]

No way I'm paying $80 a month to run my pc's (even if I am in New York
but you get my point)

 

Regards,

Dean Collins
Cognation Pty Ltd
dean at cognation.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: melbwireless-bounces at wireless.org.au [mailto:melbwireless-
> bounces at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Fenn Bailey
> Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 10:30 PM
> To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] OT: Green community datacentre
> 
> Now, for electricity COSTS (the scary bit):
> 
> Let's assume we can get cheapish electricty rates that average at
9c/kWh.
> 
> Average draw of equipment would be 12kW, so 108c/hr or $777/month or
> ~$62/month/customer.
> Aircon draw would vary based on external temperature, day/night/etc.
> Over a year, we'll take a worst case scenario and assume 90%
utilization of
> aircon, so:
> 
> 4.4kW * 0.9 * 9c = 35.64c/hr or $256/month or $20.50/customer.
> 
> SO! V. guestimated results:
> 
> $82.50/month for electricity. Users can be charged per-use to
encourage
> energy/heat efficient machines, so could be a lot lower utilizing more
> heat/energy efficient hardware.
> 
> This is (high-ish), but not prohibitive. Remember, you still pay these
costs
> at home for your home PC as well.
> 
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