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elintknower ◴[] No.41881484[source]
This is cool, but I mean... come on. This guy lives in a $2M apt in a big city.

The amount of energy being "saved" yearly is wasted almost every second.

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rkwz ◴[] No.41883002[source]
The author clearly explains in the post:

> When I started this solar-powered website project, I wasn't trying to revolutionize sustainable computing or drastically cut my electricity bill. I was driven by curiosity, a desire to have fun, and a hope that my journey might inspire others to explore local-first or solar-powered hosting.

> The cost savings? Looking at our last electricity bill, we pay an average of $0.325 per kWh in Boston. This means the savings amount to $2.85 USD per year (8.76 kWh * $0.325/kWh = $2.85). Not exactly something to write home about.

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1. cortesoft ◴[] No.41884571[source]
Will the hardware last long enough to recoup the cost? Probably not.