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Old 07-29-2005, 11:08 PM  
FrankWhite
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Originally Posted by GatorB
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The PetaBox TB80 has a storage capacity of 80TB of raw disk space. The key to achieving this level of storage density is low power consumption, as low as 40W per TB.

So that means it uses 3200 W which is 3.2 KW which would run you oh about $2500 a year in electricity.

well this is not something for just a regular person, if someone will buy it, it will be a hosting company to do their daily backups. and i am sure hosting company can afford $2500 a year for electricity.
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