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Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!

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From: Conor
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:45
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In article <20090317221537.1af9348a@hp530>, Tony Houghton says...

> But I think you're wrong if you believe that the heat given off by a
> lightbulb means you can reduce the output from your heating by anything
> near a corresponding amount. 

My friend has an amusement arcade, all on one level, which was a former 
cinema. Has about 80 machines in it, all using about the same power as 
an 80W bulb each. Recently, his heating packed up. You could barely 
notice the difference.

-- 
Conor

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From: Conor <conor_turton@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!
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