Re: Power Consumption

["steve" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Acording to my UPS my 3 pc's here use 1.4A with screens on. If anyone wants
to do the maths.

So obviously while psu's are rated @ 230w - 300w they use no where near
that.


Steve.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 11:07 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Power Consumption


>
> Assuming a PC consumes 100w once running ... that's 100 x 24 = 2400w
or
> roughly 2.5kw per day.
>
> (Please correct me if my maths is wrong.)
>
> That's a litle over 900kw a year (912.5) and assuming 5p per kw (I
have no
> idea what electricity is per unit - we just use what we need) then
that's
> £45.63 per year.
>
> Phil
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Mc Aree [mailto:michael.mcaree@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 18 June 2001 10:56
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Power Consumption
> >
> >
> > I run a few PCs 24/7 at home and have just got the
> > Electricity bill. It is
> > up £40 since the last one and I was wondering if it was the
> > extra PC? I
> > generally turn off the monitors when not in use. I know that
> > the biggest
> > drains are Immersion Heaters, Washer dryers (ours has been
> > broke for the
> > last month!) , electric showers (not installed yet!) and
> > cookers. SWMBO is
> > starting to ask questions about the PCs. I need some ammo!! What
power
> > comsumption would the average PC have?
> >
> >
> > Michael
> > BELFAST
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