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This may help __________________________________________________ Stefan Jafs From: Kirk Woloshyn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:10 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Workstation Power Off Policies Yeah but the 300 watts is the capacity of the power supply - not the actual consumption. That's like saying my truck has a 260 HP engine. While I'm cruising on the freeway it's only generating 50 HP to maintain my speed. When I haul a load of bricks up hill it needs the full 260 but not most of the time. Likewise - the PC consumes considerably less than 300 watts most of the time. I'm not debating the wsidom of turning them off - just the math. Kirk Woloshyn 2825 Temple Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755 v 562.304.1939 c 562.682.0261 Jacob wrote: Shutdown your workstation and turn off the surge protector at the end of every day. The issue of leaving a workstation on all the time because turning it on and off on a daily basis does more harm is absurd. With some workstations running with a 300w power supply, that is a waste of electricity. 8760 (hours per year) - 2000 (hours at work) = 6760 (hours not at work per year) 6760 * 300 watts = 2028000 watts (2028 KWh) 2028 * .12 KWh (give or take on the cost of the KWh) = $243.36 year $243.36 * 40 workstations = $9700 a year in electricity for workstation not being used. How often do I replace a hard drive in a workstation, maybe 4 or 5 times a year. Does not cost use more than $9700 a year to replace hard drives. From: Tom Strader - NCBPAC Systems Administrator [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 1:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Workstation Power Off Policies I've been ask to evaluate the possibility of powering off our workstations when not in use. I'm just curious what this group of fine young men and women are doing to "BE GREEN" in your environments? Appreciate any and all constructive responses. SHOOK and TVK that means no wise-cracks, ok? Thanks, Tom Strader NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Server/Network Systems Administrator 130 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28202 O: 704.379.1285 | F:704.444.2098 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Action without intelligence is ignorance". But, Intelligence without appropriate action is the highest form of stupidity known to man" This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corpoartion company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
