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Re:25 Gigabit Linux internet router PC build by unixhero on Saturday July 10, 2021 @09:03AM (#27793094)
Maybe they have money and they find that spending money on homelabbing is worth the effort. And really it isn't THAT expensive either. I for one don't bat an eye on my USD200 yearly homelab electricity cost.

Of course if one wishes to perfectly optimize everything then having a homelab might well wasteful.

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Re:25 Gigabit Linux internet router PC build by sponaugle on Saturday July 10, 2021 @12:23PM (#27794483)
Indeed every case is unique. My home lab runs about ~4kw all the time, which end up being about 2.8mWh/month. Here in Oregon that ends up costing $340/month.

This is a brand new house, and as soon as I get permits approved I'm adding 21kw of solar which will help offset that.

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