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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (81586)12/13/2000 3:37:57 PM
From: Tommaso  Read Replies (1) of 95453
 
I continue to disbelieve in the Internet/computer explanation for electricity consumption. I think it has a lot more to do with air conditioning loads on larger houses (heat-pump load in cool weather). My electric bill goes up a great deal more for Christmas lights than if I were running a very large Internet server.

The smallest room window air conditioner (about 700 watts) pulls as much power as 4-5 computers and all their ancillary equipment (except maybe when a laser printer is actually running).

You understand I am not questioning the increasing number or computers and Internet use and the increasing use of electricity, but I think it's a post hoc ergo propter hoc error in thinking.

Now fabricating plants that melt silicon, etc., must certainly use lots of power, but on the whole I think the Internet saves energy. It sure means less driving for me.

I bought a new energy-efficient refrigerator and unplugged an old freezer, and my own power bill dropped by half. Last month it was less than my cable bill, which was $39.50 (ridiculous, but I am addicted to being able to watch Bravo, Cubs games, NCAA soccer, CNNFN, and so on at will and at several points in the house).
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