I'm using a FitPC2 in my Vectrix to provide GSM and Wifi access as well as access to the BMS controller. It uses 10W max running windows XP. It is ludicrously small, too - 100 x 100 x 25mm (4" x 4" x 1").
MW On 12 Jan 2014, at 23:17, Hoegberg wrote: > ---------------------------------------- >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:44:19 -0800 >> Subject: [EVDL] Low-energy-consumption infotainment system: Keep pluggin' >> along... >> >> [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 :: ) > > Yes, > > Old "tower" type might not be a smart thing to use any more if it is 24/7 > usage, even if it is free HW,, it consumes SO much power.. :-( > > For example, if I Run some 4-5 years old Laptops Lenovo x200 , With this spec: > http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4497 > > it now consumes 5.5 - 9 W in Win XP lower power modes, and a bit more if > playing heavy full HD-videos of course. > In Linux it seems to take a bit more at static webpages like this one now, > maybe 11-15W , So it might be some power-cpuClocking-settings that I need to > fix if possible. > > Larger older laptop computers, for example Lenovo T400 will probably use > about about 30-50W @ 1080p Videos, But as it is older it is not fast enough > for Youtubes new 1440p(!!) Video format. But it will do 720p fine and most of > the time 1080p also. > > > - > - - > - - - For people who like to use/try a_portabe_ Linux, read on below: - - - > > I'm new to Linux since some months, did try many but now I run Porteus with > the Razor QT Desktop environment. Still A bit clean, small and Basic, but I > really like this one! Works great for all normal web useage, Libre office > and so on. Some other software can also be pre-installed if you like so, > Firefox (with flash installed) can you chose when you download Porteus > RazorQT, you can also chose things like Skype, printer-support and some extra > graphics drivers in the personal ISO-configurator before download. > > So IF you already know at least "some" Linux, I recommend to try it out. I > use it for a bit older hw, but also the new ones run great. > I like it a lot. > > It Needs no HDD or CD to run, so it might be nice if you have older laptop > with damaged PATA-drive and cant find a new drive! > > The OS, all standard software, AND your savefile fits on a small 1GB > usb-stick. You can also load all os-stuff in to the RAM at boot time, if you > like. It might be a bit faster, but I have not noticed any real differance. > It is fast. The normal boot will need about 512 RAM minimum, I guess. I have > 2 and 4 GB, To use the full 4GB RAM I think you need to chose the 64 bit > Linux, but I run 32bit anyway, Then I am also compatible with older HW, and > It still works very good, maybe better, so I prefer 32bit even with the > approx 3GB RAM Address space limits in 32Bit OS. > > ( 2 GB is also a lot of RAM for this distro) > > > ... _______________________________________________ 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)
