18 May
2017
18 May
'17
1:06 p.m.
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From: cctalk [cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] on behalf of Ali via cctalk [cctalk at
classiccmp.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 3:58 PM
To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
Subject: RE: BBS software for the PDP 11
As for power, if you have a wife and/or kids, a
PDP-11's power
consumption is not even above the noise floor in your electric bill.
(Unless your trying to do it with RA disks!!)
bill
Out of curiosity how much power do these wee beasties consume?
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The plate on the back of my 11/93 says 345 Watts. That's about a fifth what your
wifes hair dryer draws. Or slightly more than 3 100 watt light bulbs (which your
kids leave on all over the house all the time!!)
bill