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Wireless Internet In An Off-Grid House
matt20 writes "This is an interesting article of a family living off-grid using solar panels. In such a setting, every watt adds up. The typical home computer and monitor use almost 150 watts. What is the best computer arrangement in such a setting? Here is what worked best for them. Anyone know what percent of our national power is used on computers? Should we be thinking wireless on laptops?" Even on-grid, this article raises some good points about power consumption and convenience.
And the cost of the solar panels + batteries + install etc etc.... Kind of puts it out of the average joes reach.
On the other hand it can't be worse than $AU200/Quarter for power. Over a few years anyway.
That's gotta be a record!
Cheers Koz
was it an elephant? I thought it was a horse. Either way, you are right that is just plain wrong and sadistic.
Moon Macrosystems. Sun's biggest competitor.
Does anyone remember the elephant named (I think) Audrey, who killed her trainer and broke loose on the streets (I think in Hawaii)? A cop ended up shooting her dead. He felt bad about it too.
I root for the elephant. It's disgusting what people do to animals for their own amusement. At some point it's entirely understandable that animals just refuse to take any more.
My wife protests the circus when it comes to the area. Her observation on the circus-goers standing in line: "For parents who supposedly disapprove of the protesters because they worry it will spoil the 'fun' for their children, the word 'Cunt' sure flies off their lips with relative ease."
pr0n - keeping monitor glass spotless since 1981.
YOU get a life, at least she's trying to save a life. Fucking prick.
That was classic intercourse!