I asked Hauppage this some time ago.  IIRC the answer was 5W for a 150, so I
assume 10W for a 500.

-Jeff

On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Andy Walls <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Fri, 2008-12-19 at 00:01 +0100, Rune Petersen wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I know this is a little off topic, but... =)
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have an idea as to how much power a PVR-150 or an PVR-500
> > draws from the PCI bus?
>
> You'll probably have to build an estimate from publicly available
> datasheets.
>
> A CX28543 chip in BT.656 Pixel mode (the mode used by ivtv) draws a
> maximum 170 mA @ 3.3V plus 310 mA @ 1.25V all on it's own - according to
> the publicly available datasheet.
>
> The analog tuner mixer/oscillator, analog tuner IF demodulator, the
> CX23416, the audio digtizer/mux, and the power regulation circuits are
> the other big power dissipation items.  You've got a shot at finding
> public data on the tuner chips and the voltage regulators.  The CX23416
> you'll just have to make a guess.
>
>
> > I have a pet project with tight power requirements.
>
> You could probably just e-mail Hauppaugue and ask.
>
> Regards,
> Andy
>
> >
> > I any one can answer I would be grateful.
> >
> > Rune Petersen
> >
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