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I just wished computers didnt generate so much energy these days. I
would likely need to run my bbs off a server farm.
What makes you say that? BBSes don't take up that many resources. I
mean, you can run one off a single board computer or even an old phone
with absolutely no lag or anything. Full blown PCs use much less power
than they used to, also.
All elecrtic home, no gas, so water heater, drier and stove are the big hitters. I haven't placed the Kill-a-watt on the server in a while, butDo you have a heat pump perhaps for both summer and winter. Our electric costs are similar to yours with the exception that we have an oil burner for both heat and hot water. We just installed a mini split system here... one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs to see if we can cut costs. I believe Mark H. has them as well. Perhaps Mark has more than one compressor considering his house is bigger than mine....
I can't see that using up too much in KWH.
BY: Phigan #1 @137
What makes you say that? BBSes don't take up that many resources. I
I was going to echo this.. But add that virtualization has come a long
way as well.
Do you have a heat pump perhaps for both summer and winter. Our electric costs are similar to yours with the exception that we have an oil burner
for both heat and hot water. We just installed a mini split system
here... one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs to see if we can
cut costs. I believe Mark H. has them as well. Perhaps Mark has more
than one compressor considering his house is bigger than mine....
Nope.. I wish. Our only source of heat is elecrtic baseboards upstairs,
and a pellet stove downstairs.
I used to have a fireplace, but it was so inefficient, it did a better
job of cooling off the house in the winter than heat it.
Electric baseboard is expensive. Are there any rebates or energy
incentives in CA to retrofit heat pumps? Massachesetts gives a good
rebate of several thousand dollars. I got a quote for 10k for the installation and the heat pump company worked directly with the state.
We took advantage of this in fear that the current administration would
do away with it. We also have been replacing windows in the house. We purchase the Anderson windows duing the "tax free" holiday and pay a contractor to install. I do the interior fine trim because they
notoriously fuck up their detail work. I have about five more windows to replace in the house but from an energy standpoint, it's well worth it
if you are living next to the ocean.
They sure are! I haven't even heard of a heat pump. Will have to look
into it.
However, this is a condo and not the easiest to do upgrades in.
Do you have a heat pump perhaps for both summer and winter. Our electric costs are similar to yours with the exception that we have an oil burner
for both heat and hot water. We just installed a mini split system here... one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs to see if we can cut
costs. I believe Mark H. has them as well. Perhaps Mark has more than one compressor considering his house is bigger than mine....