Re: New Orleans ......... from Wikipedia


On 6-Sep-2005, The Wogster <wogsterca@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> There may be plenty for the computer, but a bigger concern is the
> monitor, which draws considerably more then the computer does. So, 100w
> for the furnace fan motor, another 100w for the exhaust motor, 50w for
> the ignitor, controller, thermostat, etc, say 250 -- and we can include
> the scanner. Say 3 - 4 lights maybe 200w, The computer, say 250 for the
> box, another 500 for the monitor in operation, so 1200w total. In
> buying a generator I would at least double that, so a 2400w unit,
> minimum.

How efficient are the transformers used to run laptop computers off regular
AC power supplies? A laptop does not use near 750W of power when running off
a battery.

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