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Eroc
08-05-11, 11:55 PM
As many of you may know there is a massive heat wave across the country especially here in TX. With 34 days and counting of 100F+ temps, it is finally taking its toll on the power grid.

Until the heat wave passes or the power grid is out of danger of rolling blackouts, I will be suspending SETI crunching during the hottest (and most power-consuming part of the day). I chose between 1000 and 1800. I will also be turning the thermostat up a bit (warmer). It will save some energy cost for me personally and most importantly do my part to conserve energy for the greater good.

Here's to some rain!!! :rain: Come on cool front!!! :beer:

CompuTamer
08-06-11, 01:21 AM
As many of you may know there is a massive heat wave across the country especially here in TX. With 34 days and counting of 100F+ temps, it is finally taking its toll on the power grid.

Until the heat wave passes or the power grid is out of danger of rolling blackouts, I will be suspending SETI crunching during the hottest (and most power-consuming part of the day). I chose between 1000 and 1800. I will also be turning the thermostat up a bit (warmer). It will save some energy cost for me personally and most importantly do my part to conserve energy for the greater good.

Here's to some rain!!! :rain: Come on cool front!!! :beer:

Guess a plant failed somewhere? The heat has backed off a bit here in Ms... it's nothing special though. Still at least hitting 100F every day.

eaglescouter
08-06-11, 09:51 AM
As many of you may know there is a massive heat wave across the country especially here in TX. With 34 days and counting of 100F+ temps, it is finally taking its toll on the power grid.

Until the heat wave passes or the power grid is out of danger of rolling blackouts, I will be suspending SETI crunching during the hottest (and most power-consuming part of the day). I chose between 1000 and 1800. I will also be turning the thermostat up a bit (warmer). It will save some energy cost for me personally and most importantly do my part to conserve energy for the greater good.

Here's to some rain!!! :rain: Come on cool front!!! :beer:

I've done the same thing this month, fewer rigs turned on, thermostat turned up. Not fun.

Eroc
08-06-11, 09:59 AM
Power grid had a small failure that has been resolved. The main issue is just the sheer magnitude of energy usage during this heat wave.