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fluke
26-08-2008, 11:49
If you are interested in Saving power / Underclocking your AP,
please participate in this thread:
http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=15768

wpte
27-08-2008, 23:25
ROFL!
the asus hardly uses any battery
if you want to save energy, just disable the wireless:p
the processor is already very green, it's hard to shave more of without losing cpu power:rolleyes:

fluke
01-09-2008, 12:29
ROFL!
the asus hardly uses any battery
if you want to save energy, just disable the wireless:p
the processor is already very green, it's hard to shave more of without losing cpu power:rolleyes:

it IS possible to lower power consumption. I've managed to get it to spend as low as 1.2W
And I know I can get it to use even less power...

Think F1 engineering.... :cool:

wpte
01-09-2008, 12:51
it IS possible to lower power consumption. I've managed to get it to spend as low as 1.2W
And I know I can get it to use even less power...

Think F1 engineering.... :cool:

so you buy a multifunctional router to lower the power consumtion?
so you cant use any of the multifunctional things properly without too mutch waiting?:p
sounds crazy to me...
my wl-500w is using 15W max, and I think that's low enough;)

raas
01-09-2008, 13:14
Hi,

wpte, I think fluke is using his asus router for a robot, or data-logger-application in a mobile application where no mains-power is available, or remember the post where someone wanted to use the asus as a 'brain' for his robot. like he stated, he is running the asus from a battery, so in this scenario you would want to save as much power as possible.

I know what you mean, 15 watts of power is very 'green', but having experience with mobile-car-computing I can relate to the fact that one-wants-to-save-power..
(like my carputer now uses 65watts in heavy load, and I can't make it preserver more power)

Fluke,
this thought might be completely insane, but remove the statusleds for air/lan ? I know leds do absolutely not use much power, but if you only use 1.2 watts, then I think you should save some by removing the leds (except the power led... :D )

EDIT:
just read your update on your other post.. you have already removed the leds..... my bad

fluke
03-09-2008, 15:56
exactly, I'm using it in a remote location for data logging (sensors)...
in fact, the router is so powerful we could use it for almost anything.. ;)
At first I removed ALL the leds and unplugged any cable I didn't need.
Each ethernet cable adds about 50mA.
FYI, a thumb drive uses about 100mA...


Hi,

wpte, I think fluke is using his asus router for a robot, or data-logger-application in a mobile application where no mains-power is available, or remember the post where someone wanted to use the asus as a 'brain' for his robot. like he stated, he is running the asus from a battery, so in this scenario you would want to save as much power as possible.

I know what you mean, 15 watts of power is very 'green', but having experience with mobile-car-computing I can relate to the fact that one-wants-to-save-power..
(like my carputer now uses 65watts in heavy load, and I can't make it preserver more power)

Fluke,
this thought might be completely insane, but remove the statusleds for air/lan ? I know leds do absolutely not use much power, but if you only use 1.2 watts, then I think you should save some by removing the leds (except the power led... :D )

EDIT:
just read your update on your other post.. you have already removed the leds..... my bad

raas
03-09-2008, 18:42
just another thought.

if you don't use the wireless, get the mini pci wlan card out.
even though it's disabled it still might take some current.

(although I don't know if this mini pci card is a vital part of the design and has to be present at all times.)

fluke
05-09-2008, 14:00
just another thought.

if you don't use the wireless, get the mini pci wlan card out.
even though it's disabled it still might take some current.

(although I don't know if this mini pci card is a vital part of the design and has to be present at all times.)

I'm using both a wl520gu and a wl500gpv2. Neither has a mini-pci card....

raas
05-09-2008, 16:08
I'm using both a wl520gu and a wl500gpv2. Neither has a mini-pci card....

whoops.... my bad..... didn't know that..

Well... otoh... if it doesn't have one, it doesn't use any power/current :D