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Article #176Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!
From: Kwyjibo
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:29
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:29
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NotSure wrote: > Re:Computer Power Consumption > > Did you know... > > Computers use 7W (seven watts) of power > even if SWITCHED OFF!! Nope. They typically use <5W when in sleep (s3) mode. Powered off (s5/g2) is typically a lot less than 1W Note that shutting down in Vista (by default) does not shutdown the PC. It just puts it into sleep mode (s3). You need to adjust the power options to get a true shutdown (s5/g2) > measure it for yourself!! > > $20 meter at DickSmih Which is more than your imaginary 7W would cost per year........ > > Manual: > http://www-2.net/misc/elto-power-meter-INDEX.html > > MONEY??? rule of thumb: > 1 watt = 2 dollars per year > > when on: > > Computer: 50Watts Huh? The CPU alone uses more than that when running. > Screen: 50 Watts > Laptop: 25 Watt -- Kwyj.
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