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Re: [OT] Help with power usage calculation
On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:18:27 -0000, David Irwin <david@xxxxxxx> wr=
ote:
>=20
>=20
> And if you are really concerned, well worth the purchase - I found
that o=
ne
> of my device in my house was drawing 150W while in "sleep"
mode and 195W
> when on, so now switch it off at the wall - that equates to a saving
of
> nearly =A3126 a year in electricity.
> [calculation of before 150W x 23hrs + 195W x 1hr =A3133.04/year and
after=
195W
> x 1hr =A37.11/year (assuming that 1kW/h =3D 10p)]
>=20
Woah. So according to these calculations my pc is costing >=A3100 in
electricity??? I really am shocked. (forgive the pun)
Time to switch it off. Or order my Mac mini. (20W)
Simon
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