Re: [opensuse] [OT] How much power does a PC really consume?

On Friday 15 February 2008 08:15, Carlos E. R. wrote:
The Thursday 2008-02-14 at 12:06 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote:
I'm using one of these:


http://www.order.conrad.com/xl/1000_1999/1200/1250/1253/125319_AB_05_FB.
EPS.jpg

I would look for a device with a needle rather than
a digital readout.

I don't think you can measure true rms with a coil and needle. :-?

It was measured by thermal effects...

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Cheers,
Carlos E. R.
There are electronic true-RMS voltmeters with analog readouts.
For example, the Balantine 323 has a nice big dial. You would have
to measure the voltage drop across a known value shunt resistor in
series with the load, and calculate the power from voltage and
current.
--doug, wa2say

Blessed are the peacemakers ... for they shall be shot at from both sides.
--A.M. Greeley
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