[ARM is the same low-energy-consumption hardware a smart phone uses, which has already been applied to tablets and more. Instead of an old x86 server's ~1000 Watt power supply spinning the Utility's electric meter faster and faster, these ARM designs are down into the less than 10 Watt range ( :: nice :: ) ]
I am also familiar with using an old system until its capabilities are no longer supported. (Not if) But when you know it is going to die soon (hard drive errors, lock-ups, freezing, etc.), rather than pouring money into replacement parts for the old power-wasting beast, consider the next-gen pcs that are not only micro-small in energy consumption, but in size and price. How about an on-board EV infotainment system/pc for $55? Or in a box for home-pc/server use for $99. And your Operating System (OS) for free! See ... http://utilite-computer.com/web/home For a small home pc, or server. http://utilite-computer.com/web/utilite-models http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/#arm For building an ARM infotainment system. I like the CM-T3730 because it could easily satisfy wifi connectivity for web-access: looking up EVSE locations + browsing, use bluetooth for monitoring/controlling on-board items (charging, thermal management, smart-phone-tablet, etc.), it can handle the graphics for watching video/movies, on-board cameras, +more. The possibilities are wide open ... http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3730/ The above board is also offered as a single home pc/server board http://compulab.co.il/products/sbcs/sbc-t3730/#specs for those that like to build pcs/servers. There are several free ARM Linux OS to choose from https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/598228-4-fine-linux-arm-distros- There is also free server versions of these. http://distrowatch.com/search.php?ostype=All&category=All&origin=All&basedon=All¬basedon=None&desktop=All&architecture=arm&status=Active ... I can envision a person laying out a web site with concepts of business that has ready to install infotainment systems that would fit where an AM/FM radio would go into a conversion EV, and then take orders to sell the components&plans to build their own, or a ready to plug-n-play unit. Add a radio module and you still have on-air tunes. Then conversion EVs could have the same on-board capabilities as the Production EVs. {brucedp.150m.com} - On Sat, Jan 11, 2014, at 06:59 PM, Cal Frye wrote: > On Sat, 01/11/2014 06:25 PM, Bruce EVangel Parmenter > <[email protected]> wrote: > > [OT: I hope you have some say in what mail severs and went for the > > greener/low-power consumption Atom or Arm processor based ones > > http://www.servethehome.com/Server-detail/supermicro-sys-5017a-ef-intel-atom-centerton-1u-server/ > > http://www.baserock.com/servers/specifications > > Saving energy while keeping the computing power up, also saves on air > > conditioning energy to get rid of the waste heat (a double green if you > > will) ... (I would like to see EV's on-board infotainment systems be > > low-energy-consuming ARM / Linux based) > > OT/] > > Sadly, I do not have a particularly green mail server, but can I claim > credit for recycling a cast-off that will see a few more years of service > before heading for the scrapyard? > The waste heat at least goes toward warming the house, but in summertime > it is a nuisance, I freely admit. > > Once the tuition bills are no longer a concern, I will revisit your > suggestion, with thanks for the links! - -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
