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VANITY - Compare electrical cost - PC vs TV
self ^ | May 25, 2009 | knarf

Posted on 05/25/2009 5:32:20 AM PDT by knarf

I discovered a great site that fit one of my desires perfectly.


TOPICS: Education; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: computer; electricity; tv
Now I find my PC is on longer time than usual.

So my question is, to all electric/electronic people ... How much electricity am I using?

I fell asleep last night lidtening to FOX over the internet.

As consumers of electricity, how do they compare?

PC vs TV.

1 posted on 05/25/2009 5:32:20 AM PDT by knarf
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To: knarf

You might want to try that link again.


2 posted on 05/25/2009 5:34:59 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: knarf

Hey, try that again if you would. Just go to the site and copy the address at the top left and past it directly into a reply here.

FR will convert it to a link for you. Thanks!


3 posted on 05/25/2009 5:36:04 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: TLI
Blinko TV ... oops
4 posted on 05/25/2009 5:38:57 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: Straight Vermonter

see #4


5 posted on 05/25/2009 5:40:05 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: knarf

There are allot of variables, depending on types and sizes, but...

A typical desktop computer uses about 65 to 250 watts.
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/computers.html

Most TV’s use about 80 to 400 watts, depending on the size and technology.
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/tv.html


6 posted on 05/25/2009 5:49:45 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: knarf

Would depend on both the TV and PC. What kinds do you have? Be specific.


7 posted on 05/25/2009 5:49:47 AM PDT by Crazieman (Feb 7, 2008 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966675/posts?page=28#28)
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To: Crazieman

My TV is a 32” Sanyo, flat, HD (too heavy to move and get at any data plate) and my PC is a Dell GS580 series and I don’t know where to look for data.


8 posted on 05/25/2009 5:53:38 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: knarf

The more you share Blinko TV, the more likely it will be shut down.

Looks like they are already having bandwidth issues and are looking for donations to foot the bill.


9 posted on 05/25/2009 5:57:29 AM PDT by listenhillary (Rahm Emmanuel slip - A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.)
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To: knarf

TV is LCD? Plasma? DLP? CRT?

I can’t find a Dell GS580. What kind of monitor? LCD? CRT?

It all depends on the type/size of TV, you can deduce the power consumption.

Then the type/components of the PC, the work the PC is performing (Watching FOX, not so much), and the monitor type. Just a matter of deduction, no specific charts.

For example, if the 32inch sanyo is an LCD, it would consume roughly 120 watts of power I think

If the PC is a quad core SLI graphics monster that runs several iterations of BOINK or Folding@Home it would consume probably 500+ watts of power.


10 posted on 05/25/2009 5:58:18 AM PDT by Crazieman (Feb 7, 2008 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966675/posts?page=28#28)
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To: listenhillary

Crap, they’re my only source for fox news. I don’t have cable TV, I see no need for it other than having fox news and perhaps history channel, but I don’t see the worth in paying $50/month for it.


11 posted on 05/25/2009 6:01:51 AM PDT by Crazieman (Feb 7, 2008 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966675/posts?page=28#28)
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To: Crazieman

You might want to avoid posts touting the service?


12 posted on 05/25/2009 6:03:03 AM PDT by listenhillary (Rahm Emmanuel slip - A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.)
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To: knarf

In terms of 110V plugged-into-the-wall type current, a general rule of thumb is: 100 watts is equal to approx 1 amp

my common Acer 19”W monitor specs:
Power Consumption Operational 37 watts
Standby 2 watts

everything else is powered by the power supply in the tower...as this summary indicates, 110V current is variable depending on the chores the PC is doing...

snipped....”As a case in point, I put a power usage meter between the power supply and the wall outlet on my computer as a test. During average computing, my system was pulling no more than 240W of power. This is well below the rating of my power supply. However, if I then play a 3D game for several hours, the power usage peaks upwards to around 400W of total power. Does this mean that a 400W power supply would be sufficient? Probably not as I have a large number of items that draw heavily on the 12V rail such that a 400W could have voltage problems.”
http://compreviews.about.com/od/cases/a/PSUWattage.htm

(my monitor plus this guys computer/chores would be less than 5 amps total drawn from the wall, most of the time a LOT less)


13 posted on 05/25/2009 6:19:03 AM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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