On 8/29/07, Dan H <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:01:01 +0300 > Atis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A long time ago i measured that my PC is using 0.4A on normal > > operation and 0.6A while CD-ROM spinning (on 220V AC). So, this > > means > > - 0.4*220 = 88 Watts. This is approximately like regular light bulb > > (not very economic). > > I usually leave my PC on in winters because of some long-lasting > > downloads, or music playing, or i simply don't want to close all the > > open programs (not all of them saves state). However in summers it > > makes my room quite hot, so i prefer to turn PC off. > > 88 watts it used to be. A modern desktop PC will consume several hundred > watts of power, which is as much as it takes to make a room "quite hot" -- do > you think you could get your room hot by leaving the lights on? > > It might be worthwile to measure power consumption again, with modern > equipment -- you'll bes surprised.
Well, it depends what you call a modern computer. Yes, i know that they have PSUs with 350 and 400 watts, but they are usually not loaded completely. What i had tested was my previous PC with Athlon XP 1600+ - that's not so old. About making room hot - in summer few electric devices can really make my room noticeably warmer. It's because of bad ventilation, and massive walls.. usually my room is cooler than outside. And i noticed this by using the same Athlon XP 1600+ which i measured. I will try to make measurements for my new Athlon 64 5000+ Regards, Atis -- Atis Lezdins, IT Responsible of BEST Riga, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 142239285 Skype: atis.lezdins Cell Phone: +371 28806004 [Tele2, Latvia] Work phone: +1 800 7502835 [Toll free, USA] ?BEST? -> www.BEST.eu.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
