[clug] ADSL modem recommendations

[Alastair D'Silva]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-bounces at lists.samba.org [mailto:linux-
> bounces at lists.samba.org] On Behalf Of Keith Goggin
> Sent: Friday, 22 January 2010 6:47 PM
> To: linux at lists.samba.org
> Subject: Re: [clug] ADSL modem recommendations
> 
> Assuming this is always on 7Watts x 24Hours x 365Days =  61.32 kwh per
> annum
> 
> 61.32 kwh @ say 15 cents per kwh = $9.20 per annum
> 
> Assuming the ~$140 replacement plugpack will save you 50% of energy
> cost
> 
> Is it really worth it?

The $140 figure was the cost of the router :)

The plugpacks can be obtained for around $14 on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Genuine-LINKSYS-CISCO-3-3V-2A-Power-Supply-AD-3-3-2C-
AU_W0QQitemZ300360308969QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Networking?hash=item45eede98e9

Of course, a lot things I do are not done to save money, but rather because
they are interesting :)

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