Power

From Smop.co.uk

Measurements using a currentcost meter from Southern Electric.

Computers:

• Desktop:
  • computer (off) = 5W
  • computer (idle) = 115W
  • 22" LCD Iiyama monitor (off) = 2W
  • 22" LCD Iiyama monitor (on) = 40-50W
  • speakers (off) = 9W
  • speakers (on) = 14W
  • laser printer (off) = 0W
  • laser printer (idle) = 10W
  • laser printer (warming) = 540W
• Server:
  • Server = 70W
  • Netgear 8-port GE switch = 8W
  • Netgear ADSL router = 9W
  • Netgear wi-fi AP = 10W
  • LinkSys VoIP ATA = 3W
• Brother's:
  • speakers (on or off!) = 3/4W
  • steering wheel = 2/3W
  • monitor (off) = 3W
  • phone USB charger = 1W?
• Laptop:
  • charger (off) = 4W

Electronics:

• soundbridge = 0W
• mini-speakers = 10W
• DECT phone (charging) = 1W
• DECT phone (not charging) = 0W
• DECT phone basestation = 0-2W
• shredder (off) = 0W
• mobile phone charger (off) = 0W
• Study hi-fi:
  • Amplifier = 6W
  • CD player = 1/2W
• Quad amp = 35W
• Quad electrostatic speakers = 6W
• Xbox (off) = 16W
• TV aerial = 2W
• DVD player (off) = 0W
• Humax PVR (standby) = 16W
• Humax PVR (on) = 30W

Domestic:

• washing machine (idle) = 11W
• washing machine (off) = 11W!
  • yes, the only way to drop below 11W is to switch off at the _wall_ socket
  • so over the six years it has cost me £40
• cooker (idle) = 0W
• microwave (idle) = 0W
• door chime (wallwart) = 4W
• IKEA standard light (which doesn't switch off when _completely_ dimmed) = 100W
• IKEA standard light#2 = 0W
• Fridge freezer = 130W when active
• Kitchen lights = 450W (9x50W halogens)
• Oven = 2000W

Conclusions:

• Washing machine is now switched off at wall (-11W)
• Xbox is now disconnected permanently (-16W)
• Should put timer on soundbridge/speakers (cannot reach it!) (-10W for 12hours/day)
• Desktop PC turns off automatically when not used (-110W for 7->18 hours/day)
• Laptop PC turns off automatically when not used (-?? for 7->24 hours/day)