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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: 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: 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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