[Leaplist] 'KillaWatt' = monitor Ur AC power!

["pberry2" at cfl.rr.com]

There have been discussions concerning the wattage used when running our 
computers, like if GNU/Linux systems are really "Green", or what UPS to 
get.

To avoid speculation, you should just plug in a Kill-A-Watt digital 
monitor, that holds a huge history in it's memory banks!

Were offered at Radio Shack for a bit more, in 2004, then dropped from 
the inventory.

They are now sold at 
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search

plus the two locations in Orlando and Casselberry. 

This will let you know how little AC power your GNU/Linux computer 
system really needs to run 24/7/365. 

I have noticed lots less failures of hardware, by just leaving the 
systems running. I  figure that  the internet cable modem, cable TV box, 
three TVs on standby, one firewall, three routers, one KVM, 12 UPSs, and 
three computers that are up all the time, (I do shut off monitors, 
TVsets will be in Standby mode, monitors will actually be OFF), cost me 
about $10 to $25 per month,  which is a bit less than what it used to 
cost to replace hardware and entertainment equipment, due to power 
fluctuations and the stress of thermal shock. 

The entertainment and hobby costs something, of course.