Keeping Computers (And People) Warm In Winter?

Posted by timothy on Saturday October 23, 2004 @11:47AM from the stock-up-on-sweaters-and-batteries dept.

Grimwiz writes "Similar to a few of you, I have some of my computers on a UPS. However, the UK press have recently been warning that power supply interruptions are likely this winter and I've been pondering about upgrading my power protection from those few machines to include a few key house components. In particular, I need to ensure that the gas-powered (but electrically controlled) central heating stays working. I have reviewed a few solutions, including Solar / Photovoltaic or purchasing a generator but they seem to be hugely more expensive than my simple UPS solution, although they do provide a much longer lasting solution than running off batteries. (A battery solution becomes quite expensive if I require more than an hours backup.) My power requirements for a quiescent house is about 4amps @ 250V, and I'd like to survive at least 8 hours. What solutions do you recommend?"

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Warm? by Pan+T.+Hose · 2004-10-23 11:52 · Score: 0, Troll

Keeping computers warm? I am personally more concerned about the problem of keeping computers cool, even in winter.

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Re:Opposite problem by demonlapin · 2004-10-23 12:12 · Score: 0, Troll

You do know, don't you, that computers are particularly inefficient electrical heaters? It'd be cheaper just to use a real electric heater (or, if you have it, gas/oil).