How much coal does it take to run an average PC for 1 hour?

Question

I'm just wondering.

Answer 1

It would be about 50 grams, assuming a 100W PC (0.1 kWh), and using the formula in Wiki where 1 kg of coal would create about 2 kWh of power.

Answer 2

If it's nutty slack, 2cwt .

Answer 3

I could only fit seven or eight pieces inside the case, and when I lit them, the ******* thing just went bang & stopped working - d'oh!

However, it's managed to warm the living room for a couple of hours, bit smokey though.....

Answer 4

i dont know, but wouldn't it be easier to just plug it in wall socket?

Answer 5

Sorry Mike but your doing it all wrong. You need to plumb it in to your gas supply - that way it warms up quicker.