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Electronics do not move the needle at all when it comes to climate impact (in terms of heat dissipation). It's where the electricity is sourced that's the probl
by junon 3y ago
Electronics do not move the needle at all when it comes to climate impact (in terms of heat dissipation). It's where the electricity is sourced that's the problem.
- Aachen 3y agoI think everyone understands it to mean that
- wolverine876 3y agoI understand that; I didn't express my question clearly: Given the electricity used, how efficient are (Boinc + my desktop) at generating heat? For example, is it equally efficient to use Boinc + Desktop to warm my office as it is to use a space heater, or electrical radiated heat?
- two_handfuls 3y agoIt’s 100% efficient. All of the power is transformed into heat.
- samatman 3y agoThermodynamic efficiency is work/heat, so 0%. But you want the heat, so it's ideal. Electricity goes in, heat comes out. One man's trash is another's treasure. The circle of life.
- NortySpock 3y agoA computer consuming 500 watts of power and an electric heater consuming 500 watts of power are equivalent. Therefore, I think it's perfectly reasonable to run BOINC to warm your office.
- ragebol 3y agoIf the goal is heating, you'd be better off with a heat pump, to get 300% or more of the input energy back as heat. Doesn't do computation as a side effect though.