Topic: Lower Energy Google

[Biscombe]

If Google had a black screen, taking in account the huge number of
Page views, according to calculations, 750 mega watt/hours per year
would be saved.

In response Google created a black version of its search engine, called
Blackle, with the exact same functions as the white version, but
obviously with lower energy consumption.

Help spread the word... instead of www.google.com use:

www.blackle.com

http://www.blackle.com/about/

[asbean]

It's the silly season   ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

[legendaryone]

If Google had a black screen, taking in account the huge number of
Page views, according to calculations, 750 mega watt/hours per year
would be saved.

In response Google created a black version of its search engine, called
Blackle, with the exact same functions as the white version, but
obviously with lower energy consumption.

Help spread the word... instead of www.google.com use:

www.blackle.com

http://www.blackle.com/about/

Can you supply your sources for the figures you quote ? It sounds very interesting.

[Larkshall]

Just because you have a black screen does not mean that it's any more economical, I use LCD monitor and the backing light is the same whatever colour the screen shows. The actual load is only 20 watts anyway (although the label says "1.0amp at 240 volts".

[keef]

mmm interesting..but sounds a bit fishy - It would be very easy to check with a multi-meter..i might have a go later.

[Larkshall]

I use a meter that I got from Maplin, it records, voltage, amperage, wattage and Kilowatt hours. It's made to plug into a 13amp socket and has a 13amp socket on the front. I have checked it against known loads and it is accurate.
I was very dubious about the 1amp label as this would equate to 240watts, which would be high even for a CRT monitor. A TV on standby equates to around 5watts

[Biscombe]

Sorry folks I only passed on something that was posted to me! I'm using it but well done to you Larkshall for checking it out