Something to consider is actually finding the source of the high bill. I suspect cooling units, but I can't be sure unless we actually test. I don't *think* servers use a significant amount of electricity, but it would be worthwhile to find out for sure.
Does anybody have a tool to measure current consumption? If we *do* turn the drink machine off during certain periods, I'd like to know how much difference it makes. Going with Justin's suggestion, I think we should consider turning it off even more - like, only having it *on* Friday - Sunday or something. If it's losing us money, then we need to do something about it. Ron On 2013-06-11 11:38, Justin Lacko wrote: > Quick suggestions: Somebody bring in/buy an electronic timer. They're like > $30 at Ukrainian Tire. Put the drink machine on there, and set the power > cycle to be off during the weekdays from 1AM to noon. Put 2-3 cans of each > type of drink in the fridge to offset the chance of someone complaining of > being there during the off times and not being able to enjoy a cold drink. > > Long ago I took out 1/2 the fluorescent bulbs over the lounge; we could > consider doing that for the back part of the classroom. > > I don't know the current state of the server area but we could see if we > could move any extra machines onto the VM server or whatever. > > Other than that, we already turn off everything when we leave so I'm not > sure where else we may find power savings. > > > On 11 June 2013 11:02, Ron <r...@skullsecurity.net> wrote: > > > Hey everybody, > > > > Today's meeting is 6pm at SkullSpace (374 Donald), as usual. The summary > > of today's meeting is: we just got two large bills (insurance and > > electrical) and, while we can afford them, big bills while running at a > > deficit = bad. So we need to come up with ways to get more money and > > members! We also need to find a way to use less power. > > > > Here are some topics: > > - Electrical usage/bills > > - Fundraising plans > > - SkullCamp > > - Anti-social > > - Magic the Gathering > > - Anything else? > > - Thoughts on how we can raise some extra money/members > > - Referral deal if somebody brings in a new member? > > - Anybody have other ideas? > > - BSides Winnipeg call for presentations > > > > And I think that's it! If you have other topics, please bring them to > > the meeting and we'll definitely make time! > > > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > > SkullSpace Announce Mailing List > > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Announce > > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-announce-archive/ > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
