Tag Archives: electricity

What’s the best power supply for an arduino in the UK ?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

Well, it seems that not all power supplies are equal. I had a shock yesterday (not literally that is) when I hooked up a power meter to my arduino-powered XBee-to-ethernet gateway controller. It measured a staggering 14watts !  

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Electricity used to brew beer

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

I wondered how I’d work out the average cost-per-pint of the home-brew I brewed earlier today. One thing I must factor-in to my calculations however is the cost of electricity. Does it amount to much ? What would you guess … Continue reading →

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Low power consumption PC

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

The phrase “low power consumption” means different things to different people. For a personal/home computer, I would consider 31 to 37 Watts to be in the “low” bracket. That’s why I got hold of an Acer revo a year ago. … Continue reading →

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