At 11:08 PM -0800 2/6/2003, E McCann wrote: >At 10:46 PM 2/6/2003, James S Jones typed thusly: > > > >>For an individual, the power used running personal computers is a >>non-event, financially -- even in areas with the highest rates. > >OTOH, I often have several going one way or another... I just tend to turn >the monitor off. > >So, is the monitor *still* the highest power "sucker" in the (typical) >system? (Assuming there hasn't been a move to LCD screens - had to make >sure I typed that right, an LED screen might give a nice "retro" look but >would be awfully useless.)
A quick look at my chart shows various multisync monitors taking roughly 60-80 W when on and 1-4 watts in standby. The LCD displays I've seen are rated at 12-15 watts. Macs that I measured (21 models) take between 14 and 87 watts. The last is a 7500 with two HDs, one of which is a Seagate space heater and two PCI cards installed. A plain 7500 should run closer to the 46 watts an unadorned 7200 uses. p.s. For those who care, the measurements I've been quoting are ones I've done myself using a watt meter. This is different than measuring the current and multiplying by the voltage, what is know as VA or Volt-Amperes. Except as noted all the watt readings I've listed are nominal readings, with the system running but after it has completed startup, ie what it will draw most of the time. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
