Does it use a lot of extra electricity?

[mexicanman97]

I am going to be moving into my own place in a month and I was just wondering how much extra electricity this is taking running at 100% CPU all the time. I assume it can't be too much, but I wonder if anyone has noticed an increase in electricy usage with it.

Thanks!

[Agnew]

Less than 10% with 3 to 4 p3, 150/400 watt intels running 24/7 for 30days:D

[CyberWraith]

Seti quotes it at about $10 dollars on you bill

[mexicanman97]

Ok cool thanks for the info, just didnt want to be shocked with an extra 100 dollars or something since I have never tried this before ;)

[Major Tom MIB]

0.495kw consumption on six computers--It's normal to consider a computer a 100 watt light bulb for usage cost comparison. @0.10/kwh it's just over $7/mo, so $10/mo is a fair estimate, but only if you never ran programs like BearShare which used your computer 24x7--then the 'extra' cost for 15% cpu vs 100% cpu is significantly less.

Other considerations include A/C--that can add up--at 1,000btu per computer (100watts).

[limefan913]

0.495kw consumption on six computers--It's normal to consider a computer a 100 watt light bulb for usage cost comparison. @0.10/kwh it's just over $7/mo, so $10/mo is a fair estimate, but only if you never ran programs like BearShare which used your computer 24x7--then the 'extra' cost for 15% cpu vs 100% cpu is significantly less.

Other considerations include A/C--that can add up--at 1,000btu per computer (100watts). At our house no real change at all in power usage. Our total monthly power bill is like $75 with 3-5 computers on 24-7, plus 3 window unit AC units, pump for our well (yes, we have well water) and tons of power hogging goodies such as an electric stove :)