Re: Some reference power consumption
Steve Browne <[email protected]>
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J. Marsden DeLapp wrote: > Steve Browne wrote: > >> People ask now and then about typical PC power consumption, so here are >> some figures off mine; I've installed a Kill-a-Watt meter at the wall >> outlet point. >> Powerware 1500VA double-conversion UPS - 45 watts >> Since it is always on with a fan and battery-charging, there is an overhead. >> Athlon X2 5200+, Nvidia 8600GT, one SATA HDD - 175 watts (including UPS). >> Westinghouse LVM-37W3 37" LCD monitor - 310 watts (including >> aforementioned). >> These readings are taken at idle. >> >> > > Are you saying a 37" LCD monitor is typical? > It's what I've used for the past 15 months. It sure is pleasant! > When LCD displays started replacing CRTs there was a significant drop on power consumption. 200 Watt CRTs were replaced > with a 50 Watt (15") LCD for a savings of 150 Watts. > 130 watts isn't bad and saves me from eye surgery. > I see a trend towards larger displays and 40" or 50" displays might become typical in a few years. And those large > displays will take even more power. > Unlikely to be 200 watts or more, as LCDs are becoming more efficient and there are new types of LCD systems on the horizon. I can't wait for plasma to die, though. > Mars > Steve -- Stephen B. Browne [email protected] "Ubi bene, ibi patria." _______________________________________________ NMLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.b9.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nmlug