Or, you could simply read the power company's own meter on the same day they read it.
They aren't at all hard to read and if you log down the reading from the previous month
and simply subtract that from this current month reading, you'll have a real good ballpark
idea of how much electricity that you consumed and then you'll be able to compare it to
the consumption figure that shows up on your next utility bill. If there's a significant discre-
pancy between your figure and theirs, then you'll have a legitimate grievance.
Actually, my local electricity utility (they provide both gas and electricity to me) offers the
"option" of adding an additional $1 to your utility bill balance to help those who "are unable
to pay their utility bill" and I don't really think that they would tack on additional and involun-
tary charges of this nature to my statement. The only deviance that I have noted from their
usual billing practice is when certain circumstances prevent the meter reader from being
able to read your meter for a given month's billing cycle they will estimate your charge for
that billing cycle. However, as soon as they are able to resume normal meter reading, then
they will promptly correct any deviance from the actual consumption that was caused by
the estimate.
David
On Friday, May 23, 2014 6:40 PM, alfred <alfred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If you're going to keep the old machine, it shouldn't be a big deal to build a foam housing to insulate the noise to a level of no consequence. Quiet fans are available.
Also, don't trust the electric company. Read the meter and keep a diary of the readings. Around here, they quietly steal from those who pay their bills to fund those who don't.
The best scenario is to install your own certified meter on the other side of their meter.
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From: "Chip Atkinson" <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Received: 2014-05-21 10:15:24 PM
Subject: [TCML] New server poll
>Hi folks,
>I'm seriously considering getting a new server for TCML. The HP DL-385
>that everyone so generously helped with many years ago is still a great
>machine and would serve as a backup, but it's both noisy and power hungry.
>My electricity bills have gone up $50/month and the noise infuses the
>house.
>To reduce noise and cost, I've been thinking of an HP microserver, like
>this one:
>http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/proliant-servers/product-detail.html?oid=5366
>896#!tab=features
>It seems to be one of the few server class machines that is energy
>efficient and quiet(er?).
>Any thoughts or suggestions from people?
>Thanks in advance.
>Chip Atkinson
>TCML data center operator. :-)
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