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| Thread ID: 112405 | 2010-09-04 11:25:00 | TV on mute / save power? | mark c (247) | PC World Chat |
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| 1134668 | 2010-09-04 11:25:00 | Hi do you suppose that watching the box on mute would save on the power bill? The plot in most fiction programs doesn't really matter, it's the pretty pictures that does it, and as for the docos, well, the same. Just wondering if there are TV techs out there who might be able to inform on this. Cheers, m |
mark c (247) | ||
| 1134669 | 2010-09-04 11:28:00 | Nope. | Cato (6936) | ||
| 1134670 | 2010-09-04 11:31:00 | Darn. | mark c (247) | ||
| 1134671 | 2010-09-04 11:47:00 | On 2nd thoughts are you sure about that? Surely if you've got less rather than more volume is like less rather than more, say, lights on in the house. therefore a difference in power consumption. If not, in regard to the TV, with it muted and it uses the same power, then where does the energy go? | mark c (247) | ||
| 1134672 | 2010-09-04 11:57:00 | On 2nd thoughts are you sure about that? Surely if you've got less rather than more volume is like less rather than more, say, lights on in the house. therefore a difference in power consumption. If not, in regard to the TV, with it muted and it uses the same power, then where does the energy go? Sure, you will get a saving, but the saving will be miniscule. A TV these days uses about 120w. The highest end TVs will at best have 10W or 20W speakers. You'll have to mute your TV for 50 hours to save about $0.20. You would be an idiot to do that. |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 1134673 | 2010-09-04 12:00:00 | Thanks Cato that's what I wanted to know. Cheers, Power Saving Idiot. |
mark c (247) | ||
| 1134674 | 2010-09-04 12:09:00 | One thing though, washers & dryers use extream amounts of power. Toaster : 800-1500W Microwave : 600-1500W Dishwasher : 1200-1500W Washing Machine : 500W Vacuum Cleaner : 200-700W Iron : 1000W Electric Mower : 1500W Clothes dryer : 4000W Ceiling Fan : 10-50W Table Fan : 10-25W Electric Blanket : 200W Hair Blow dryer : 1000W Electric Shaver : 15W Laptop Computer : 20-50W Desktop Computer : 80-150W TV (19" colour) : 70W Clock radio : 1W 9" disc sander : 1200W 3" belt sander : 1000W Fridge / Freezer : 500W 25" colour TV : 150W Electric Kettle : 2000W Power Shower : 240W Also, CRTs will use way more power than LCDs. |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 1134675 | 2010-09-04 12:25:00 | Oh excellent thanks you v much. Sun and wind does the clothes drying for me. Otherwise I am a v low consumer, about 35$ a month for the power bill. The Q about the the TV was I admit a bit capricious, more a stab at the pap, twaddle & schlock on the box really, but I do appreciate your replies and info. Cheers, m |
mark c (247) | ||
| 1134676 | 2010-09-04 20:30:00 | One thing though, washers & dryers use extream amounts of power. Also, CRTs will use way more power than LCDs. A 32" or 37" LCD you might save some money but as with most people who switch to LCD any energy saving is off-set by the larger screen size. A 46" Samsung for instance uses 260W whereas a 36" Philips CRT uses around 100 and 150W depending on the model. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1134677 | 2010-09-04 22:26:00 | Leaving the wall switch in the up position is the best cost saving measure you can achieve | gary67 (56) | ||
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