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| 373323 | 2005-07-19 00:12:00 | You could flick the printer, scanner etc off at the wall when not in use, but I wouldn't bother because they use so little power. Plus you have to remember to plug it back in, and it's a little tricky if you have a 4 way board that dosen't have individual switches | Edward (31) | ||
| 373324 | 2005-07-19 00:24:00 | Hi, May be a trivial question BUT- the co owner of this machine ;-)) and I were debating the merits of pulling the wall plugs etc to conserve power etc. This would include printer,scanner,monitor when normally not in use . Just how much power is consumed with a diode v a bulb? :would say the monitor benefit by being constantly warm, be a waste of time, or none of the above? :rolleyes: effie c |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 373325 | 2005-07-19 01:54:00 | Well recently there was an article in the Herald about the total huge amount of power wasted by devices on standby. They are talking total not individual, but for instance. Your washing machine, dishwasher, TV, video/DVD, monitor, PC etc etc. If you add them all up x per year x everyone in NZ, it is a lot. The only things I have capable of it is my PC, monitor, TV, router and DVD player. Of those only the DVD player and router is allowed to stay on. Most printers have an on/off switch so you can turn them off as oppposed to pulling the plug out. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 373326 | 2005-07-19 03:10:00 | Hi, I had heard of the Herald's comments- and it was quoted generally and overall-it would be quite easy to leave the printer off, by it's own switch,and up to now I have only pulled everything off if a thunderstorm gets too near-rarely in Hamilton :D so as it would appear it is a waste of human effort to crawl down and pull the plugs- suits me, but as the scanner - Epsom C45, has no switch for that, does that and it's pilot light which is always on,does that mean it should be left on? Nothing in the manual that I can see.- and the monitor ,Compaq S700-though it does have a switch, would it be better treatment to leave it on, say to keep it warmed up, as against expansion and contraction in the act of turning the switch? Perhaps I am old fashioned as in the good ole days this would have been preferable. :lol: effie c |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 373327 | 2005-07-19 03:36:00 | What I have for my computers is a multi-board in which to plug the computer, monitors, router and whatever else needs plugging in and when the computer is switched off I have only one switch to turn off at the wall to kill the lot of them. | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 373328 | 2005-07-19 03:40:00 | Most plug-pack powered devices would use ~ 3 watts or so in "standby" mode even if its just the plugpack itself that left On. A quick and dirty calculation on an average per unit price of power at the moment suggests that every watt used is about $1 per year, if left on 24/7. (8,760 hours x 1 watt = 8.76 kWh x 12 cents per kWh). In this room alone I have about $60 per year of "standby load" |
godfather (25) | ||
| 373329 | 2005-07-19 04:29:00 | Hi all, Thank you all for your help- I am intrigued- I typed up a reply went to preview and it disappeared so - a second effort, albeit abridged :lol: Jeez! Godfather your pooter room must look like Christmas - I would love to see it ;) In this humble bedroom - reposessed when my kids and grandkids in their turn shot through, I am having to tolerate only three pilot lights when the room is at rest :D - what a feeling of ---freedom?----not so! when I am addicted to the pooter :badpc: Susan, though I have a many socketed board it does not have it's own switch- so your comment gives me a thought that I too may follow suit . O K to precis - the money saved is neglible and it does NOT hurt the monitor and/ or scanner to stay on anyway- agreed? so this "light entertainment " has proved enlightening :D Thanks again effie c |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 373330 | 2005-07-19 05:53:00 | Hi effie There is no real purpose in leaving anything running on standby, so I have a master switch that turns the lot off in one hit . It controls 8 power outlets . You can do the same with a large multiway board, and the power savings will easily pay for buying one or even two of them . You can piggy-back two together if you need more outlets . Don't buy the cheapest either, buy the best . Cheapies are too flimsy inside and may not stand the test of time . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 373331 | 2005-07-19 06:19:00 | Hi all, the money saved is neglible and it does NOT hurt the monitor and/ or scanner to stay on anyway- agreed? Well going by that $60 a year bit, times that by everyone in NZ, Hell of a waste of power seeing as theres all this moaning about wind farms, pylons and dams lately. And as for hurting it, dunno about a scanner but a monitor - it is shortening its lifespan. You probably won't care as you're likely to throw it out and buy another before then but leaving aside the cost of petrol and possible thefts - would you leave your car running all the time? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 373332 | 2005-07-19 06:34:00 | Hi Effie Taking things a little further, would you consider switching off the TV, video, and sterio etc at the wall. Just think of the savings you would make if you did. You would be able to buy that new computer you have always wanted in no time at all. One switch on the mains board will do the trick completely. Smithie |
smithie 38 (6684) | ||
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