I think this is a very cool (pun intended) idea.
Refrigerated Servers. I love it.
I bet it is cheaper then keeping it in the house
and running the AC.

Greg

-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: J.L.Francois [mailto:frenchie@magusnet.gilbert.az.us]
-> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 4:51 PM
-> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
-> Subject: Re: Summer on PCs
-> 
-> 
-> It seems like on Tue, Dec 19, 2000 at 02:27:35PM -0700, 
-> Armin Hartinger scribbled:
-> Orig Msg> I'd like to move my constantly-running Linux 
-> server into the garage. One
-> Orig Msg> less humming noise-maker in the house. Now the 
-> question to those
-> Orig Msg> Arizonians is, if any of you has experience with 
-> running PCs at such
-> Orig Msg> high environment temperatures.
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> Temperature is the biggest issue. Of course, I'd 
-> try to pick components
-> Orig Msg> which aren't already running hot (so no o/ced 
-> CPUs, 10K SCSI drivers or
-> Orig Msg> similar). Still, the question remains if maybe the 
-> whole attempt to run
-> Orig Msg> a PC with standard office components at outside 
-> temperatures isn't
-> Orig Msg> entirely futile.
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> Any experiences?
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> -Armin
-> Orig Msg> 
-> 
-> I am currently in the process of converting a refrigirator 
-> to being a server cabinet for
-> 9 servers in my garage.
-> 
-> Due to the nature of refrigerators being designed to keep 
-> cold in and air out,
-> I am learning how to drill just the right holes to have 1 
-> cable in for power
-> and 1 cable out for Ethernet and still keep the integrity of 
-> the fridge.
-> 
-> That is the only thing slowing me down since I only want to cut once 
-> without hitting any internal coils.
-> 
-> I tested the unit for condensation by putting in 2 
-> motherboards overnight
-> and then pulled them out. The freezer gets too cold for PC 
-> equipment but
-> the bottom half is ok.
-> Just to be safe I plan on putting in baking soda and some 
-> dessicant in the fridge
-> section.
-> 
-> Used fridges are dirt cheap.
-> 
-> I'll make sure to put pictures on my website when it is complete.
-> 
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