Solar Power

[TC10284]

Are there any good articles that you've found on setting up computers/related equipment on a solar power system?

 

[bobdelt]

well.... i havent seen one. But the most recent issue of the economist had a good article on solar power and how it's not efficient and produces just as much toxic waste as other energy sources. (making of and desposing of the panels)

 

[Rubycon]

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[TC10284]

Thanks for the link. Currently no one has replied on there as of yet.

Has anyone tried this personally? Would I need a different power supply for the computer and/or an inverter? Do you know of a good place to purchase equipment?

 

[Rubycon]

CPU's at full load use lots of watts. Those panels are going to be expensive. It will take years to pay back that cost.

 

[TC10284]

I see.
So then it would not be feasible?

I do have three systems that stay on constantly (mostly idle). One is a domain controller, another is a file server, the other would probably be my router PC.

Hmmm....I would like to take some of the cost off the monthly bill but not really spend a small fortune on a solar system.