alt.energy.homepower

me@ wrote:

> bealiba@ wrote:
>
> >On Sep 15, 2:08 am, m...@ wrote:
> >> beal...@ wrote:
> >> >I have run all my computers off solar for as long as I have had
> >> >computers.
> >>
> >> Do all of you that are doing this above use laptops
> >> exclusively?
> >>
> >> serious question
> >
> >My last two upgrades have been desktops.
>
> OK
>
> Reason I ask is as much as I can see how laptops more
> suited for off grid living..... I'm STILL a big fan of
> a desktop!!
>
> Wondering if it possible to use a desktop in off grid
> fashion successfully?

Well ........... if you don't need a hugely powerful PC (consider an OS other
than Windows) there are plenty of low power options available.

VIA's C3 CPU needs only 11 watts.
/wiki/CPU_power_dissipation#VIA_C3

Graham