Il giorno 1-10-2012 23:03, Clark Martin ha scritto: > Are you sure you were reading Watts and not VA? The display says "W", thus Watts.
> Using either the Kill-a-watt VA setting or multiplying the volts times the > amps results in Volt-Amps (VA). I was taught that A multiplied by V equals W. Is it right? > It is normal for an input filter to draw some VA when a hard power switch is > off. But you don't pay for VA only watts. Since my meter says Watts, I'm afraid I WILL pay for those. ;-) >> It looks like electronic engineers have a different meaning for the word >> "off" than normal people. ;-) > > No, but we do know about the reality of electronic components. And that would be...? :-) I mean, I uderstand people like "instant on" and that's why engineers design circuits that way, trading a little consumption for a faster start. But that's a kind of stand-by, NOT a real "off". And it should be made known: I've been using computers for 30 years, but I never knew that "off" is not really off when it's about IT equipment. :-/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
