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Reduced desktop power consumption

By Elijah Sarver | Published: July 5, 2009
I recently used the tools of DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) to reduce the energy diet of my home computer.Through careful planning and not a little bit of cleverness, I was able to cut power consumption in this area by 64%, based on a draw of 1985 kWh/year. I step through the entire DMAIC [...]
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Using the DMAIC Process to Improve Power Consumption

By Elijah Sarver | Published: June 21, 2009
Combining smart measuring technology like Google.org PowerMeter pilot and the engineering technique of DMAIC, improve our power consumption. I attempt to explain how DMAIC works, why you should follow all steps, and where PowerMeter and new tools from Itron and P3 will help us slay our energy drains.
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On using the P3 Kill A Watt

By Elijah Sarver | Published: May 27, 2009
The Kill A Watt, manufactured by P3 International, is an important tool for defining and measuring heavy power consumption by appliances in your home. I step you through the basic features and explain how to make decisions using facts instead of guess-work.
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