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I have no idea why your number is so high. If it's not heating or AC, if you do run a small server room, that can explain things. To be frank, my consumption w
by louwrentius 3y ago
I have no idea why your number is so high. If it's not heating or AC, if you do run a small server room, that can explain things.
To be frank, my consumption was already quite lower, but I've made quite a lot of changes to reduce energy consumption even more.
I ran a custom x96 router/fw that I replaced with a $60 Mikrotik router that also replaces a separate switch. I've replaced more power-hungry computers with energy-efficient ones.
My existing server setup ~500Watt continously would likely take up 10KWh a day, but this is my magic trick: I don't need them 24/7. So they are off, and only turned on when required (remotely with WoL / remote power switch). The rest of what I need is on several Raspberry Pi 4B+ devices (I was lucky to buy a ton when we still could).
- sgt 3y agoOur washing machine, etc seems to run non stop so it's not hard to chow a few kWh's a day. But yeah I think it's in everyone's responsibility to try to optimize and analyze one's power usage. It's also fascinating. I like your "lazily loaded" server setup.
- louwrentius 3y agoThanks, the washing machine does explain things indeed. In the end, if it’s mostly on solar, it matters not that much. I don’t know.