[PLUG-TALK] 1 watt 24x7 = 16 dollars per decade

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I curtsy and bow at the effort you put into this.
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2026年1月7日 0:21 差出人:  keithl at keithl.com:

> Many modern computer devices use new technology to
> accomplish tasks with less wallplug power. 
> I computed the cost of one extra watt added to my
> PGE bill for 10 years, given my power rates per
> kilowatt hour; 10*8766 watt hours = 87.6 kilowatt
> hours costs $16 in 2026 dollars. 
>
> That number helps me decide whether to spend - say -
> $40 for a new 1 watt device (for example, an 8 port
> ethernet switch) to replace an ancient 5 watt device
> that still does the job.  (5-1) times $16 is $64;
> considering cost alone, I save $24.  If the new
> switch fails early, I still have the old switch as
> a spare. 
>
> If I donate the still-working old switch to Goodwill,
> some penny-wise pound-foolish shmuck buys it for $5
> and inherits the inflated power bill.
>
> Note that at age 72, my actuarial longevity is about
> 12 years, so investing time to save power in the long
> term may be foolish.  On the other hand, my MD wife
> has kept her father alive to 107, and has learned ways
> to keep us alive longer.  As the falling man shouted
> while he plummeted past the 50th floor, "OK so far!"
>
> Keith L.
>
> -- 
> Keith Lofstrom          keithl at keithl.com
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