I was able to get a reasonable estimate using the APC website tool and a tool on the Dell web site, plus some phone equipment that had watts on the tags.
I'm gonna look into those Sears devices and/or the kill-a-watt so I can get some actual numbers. Thanks for all your tips and advice. > -----Original Message----- > From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:59 PM > > I'd still go for that Sears Clamp-on digital Ammeter. In the > comments, people have said it is well more accurate than the 3% stated. > > Those are also EXTREMELY useful here in FL when the hurricanes come, > and we have to wire generators into the panels for a week or two, and > need to balance the load without blowing the generators breakers. > > > On Oct 15, 2008, at 7:14 PM, Kurt Buff wrote: > > > > > > > No, they don't. > > > > But, they, if properly implemented by the manufacturer, will equally > > share the load of a running machine - nicht var? > > > > We're after actual consumption, after all... > > > > Kurt > > > > On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:37 PM, Phil Brutsche > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Redundant power supplies don't necessarily double your power > >> consumption. > >> > >> Kurt Buff wrote: > >>> I second the kill-a-watt. Heck, get two of them. > >>> > >>> And you don't even have to shut down the servers, if you've got > >>> redundant power supplies, right? Or just use the one, and double the > >>> reading, or triple it for machines with three power supplies. > >> -- > >> > >> Phil Brutsche > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Confidentiality Notice: ---------------------------------- This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
