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. --D. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
