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electrical:12v:laptop [2020/01/07 20:49] frater_secessus [use a power-sipping laptop] |
electrical:12v:laptop [2020/03/20 12:19] frater_secessus [Charging and powering laptops] |
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Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad' | Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad' | ||
- | There are several techniques for successful | + | There are two basic approaches to keeping your laptop |
+ | - charge whenever possible | ||
+ | - use less power when not charging | ||
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+ | ===== opportunity charging ===== | ||
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+ | **Sit near outlets** whenever possible. | ||
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+ | **Be ready to charge** - keep the laptop' | ||
===== use a power-sipping laptop ===== | ===== use a power-sipping laptop ===== | ||
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+ | ===== use laptop substitutes ===== | ||
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+ | Checking email on a phone will use much less power than doing the same thing on a laptop. | ||
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+ | Watching movies on a tablet or even a phone will use less power than a laptop. | ||
===== use a DC adapter ===== | ===== use a DC adapter ===== | ||
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==== reduce bandwidth ==== | ==== reduce bandwidth ==== | ||
- | Reducing bandwidth usage will, in addition to easing the pain on your checkbook, reduce the processing power needed to handle the data. It will also reduce the amount of time the wifi or bluetooth are transmitting. | + | [[communication: |
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+ | ===== virtual servers ===== | ||
+ | If you are running a PC or laptop because some client or service needs to be active, consider moving that client/ | ||