[K12OSN] alternative power supply

[pnakashi at k12.hi.us]

----- Original Message -----
From: Huck <dhuckaby at paasda.org>
> ... the YEStation Mini uses only 10 watts of power max =)
> ... and cost less than $300 each...

We are in a financially challenged situation. We can get many older PII's for free and are using these as thin clients. Barring a lottery win, this is our strategy. Thus my interest in lowering power consumption as much as possible. 

However, if I can prove that low power LCD monitors and thin clients are worth purchasing (for their long term power cost savings), that would be great too. I need a way to figure out exactly how much our thin clients are costing us in terms of electricity.
--Peter