Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!

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From: Mad Ad
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:29

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"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMsyndrome.me.uk> wrote in message 
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> NotSure <DoNotReply2Here@gmx.net> wrote:
>>
>> Re:Computer Power Consumption
>>
>> Did you know...
>>
>> Computers use 7W (seven watts) of power
>> even if SWITCHED OFF!!
>>
>> measure it for yourself!!
>>
>> $20 meter at DickSmih
>>
>> 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
>> Screen: 50 Watts
>> Laptop: 25 Watt
>
>
> One of my machines uses 5W when off, another uses 8W.  A third uses 12W, 
> but that one has three ethernet ports using WoL, and a fourth on an 
> always-powered remote management card.  I think the power used is for 
> remote or scheduled wake-up, and nothing else.

And holding ram contents in standby, providing power to usb devices, sparing 
the CR2032, feed for the main power on switch to turn the pc on, and 
probably several more things i cant think of right now.

Ad

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