Leaving a server on all day

[Robert Huff]

Mike Jeays writes:

>  A typical workstation might use 50 watts when idle.  If power is
>  5 cents per KW=hour, it will cost you about $2 a month. 50 watts
>  used to heat your room won't make a lot of difference - just a
>  bit less than a 60 watt light bulb...

	You might be surprised.  We have an "office" that has one
computer 24x7 and two more averaging 16x7.  In winter, when rest of
the house is 68, the office can be as much as 10 degrees warmer ....


					Robert Huff