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Power Consumption and the Modern Geek
mikemuch writes "ExtremeTech's Loyd Case got his hands on an Extech model 380083 power meter and decided to find out exactly how many watts today's geek equipment uses. He compares AMD vs. Intel processors, Nvidia vs. ATI graphics cards, and even checks out what a cranked up audio system draws -- it's a lot more than a PC."
i guess it's a good thing that my electric is included in my rent...
What's the matter, James? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?
But look at the specs!
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From http://www.extechstore.com/index.asp?PageAction=V
Four simultaneous LCD display of Watts, Power Factor or VA, Voltage or Hz, Amps - FOUR!!! LCD!! Come on.
True RMS Voltage and current measurements of sine, square, triangular and distorted wave forms with a crest factor 5 - Richard M Stallman voltage!! Sine waves!
Plug device to be tested directly into the Power Analyzer - It plugs in to something, thats gotta be cool.
Built in Datalogger stores up to 1,012 readings. Choice of single record storage or continuous datalogging - Configurable options, sweet.
Choice of battery or AC/DC adaptor power provides line isolation - isolation something all geeks cherish
Max Recall, Data Hold, Overload Protection - Max anything is always cool. Overlord prote^H, ok well can't have it all.
Sampling (update) rate is 2.5 times per second - 2.5 times per second, thats gotta be a lot of BOGOMIPS
Windows® based software allows user to download stored data or save data directly, and to create an ASCII file. - Windows software just begging to be compiled into a kernel loaded into a router
Computations include phase angle, apparent and reactive power, consumption and cost, and power factor correction - Reactive power, whatever it is, has got to be hardcore badass to the extreme.
Power meters not cool, turn your badge in at the door!
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