How Much does this cost me to run ?
29 April 2002, 06:14 PM
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a PC on 24 hr, I'm getting a bttering for leaving it on all the time, I need some ammunition to say it doesn't really cost that much.. hopefully 
It say's 2 Amp on the back if that helps
Andy
It say's 2 Amp on the back if that helps
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29 April 2002, 11:44 PM
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Agree with Chris. Your pc will last longer if it isn't switched on and off too many times. Thats a good enough excuse for me 
Pc probably comsume the same as a (plucking figure out of thin air) 100 watt light bulb left on all day.
H
Pc probably comsume the same as a (plucking figure out of thin air) 100 watt light bulb left on all day.
H
30 April 2002, 11:29 AM
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P=IV so 2amps * 240v is 480 watts
That's if it's a constant 2amps not a peak figure........
You do have to net that off against the saving on your central heating with all the heat its generating though
That's if it's a constant 2amps not a peak figure........
You do have to net that off against the saving on your central heating with all the heat its generating though
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30 April 2002, 11:45 AM
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Your PC is unlikely yo be be using 480W when idle, more like 100-200 with the monitor off.
I don't think even our servers run much over 300W and they're running 9 HDDs.
100W for 24 hours is 2.4KWh. At 10p per KWh (say) that's 24p a day, even cheaper if you have economy 7 overnight. And almost all that energy will come out as heat.
I don't think even our servers run much over 300W and they're running 9 HDDs.
100W for 24 hours is 2.4KWh. At 10p per KWh (say) that's 24p a day, even cheaper if you have economy 7 overnight. And almost all that energy will come out as heat.
30 April 2002, 12:04 PM
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Routers are designed to be left on... even cheap ones... dont worry about it.. just dont cover it up with something.. and dont sit it on a carpet if it has feet, as youll get no air under it..
My firewall (486dx4 desktop pc) and home pc stay on ALL the time.. erm.. making use of my 256k connection Never worried about it... if case you are bothered the average house uses 7amp of elecy during the day.. With everything on in our house one evening we were only using 8amps..
Wouldnt worry about leaving it on... like said above it will come out in heat anyway...
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My firewall (486dx4 desktop pc) and home pc stay on ALL the time.. erm.. making use of my 256k connection
Never worried about it... if case you are bothered the average house uses 7amp of elecy during the day.. With everything on in our house one evening we were only using 8amps..Wouldnt worry about leaving it on... like said above it will come out in heat anyway...
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30 April 2002, 07:46 PM
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if you are worried about the amount of juicy the PC is taking, use a laptop. if that's not an option, make sure your PC got ACPI and APM install. it will power down components that are not used automatically.
30 April 2002, 07:53 PM
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I think you may be right... I could fancy that myself.. maybe next I think... I only pay 10 per month for my 256k dsl...
Does everything I need.. as I hammer it 24x7..
David
maybe next I think... I only pay 10 per month for my 256k dsl...Does everything I need.. as I hammer it 24x7..
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30 April 2002, 09:25 PM
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leave mine on 4 weeks at a time, getting a 3* 40gb raid array soon then woohoo download the net! jack *** series all simpsons, Personal films mp3's cant wait! im paying £25 for the 512k and shared between 3pcs at the moment
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I have a server, firewall, 2 desktops that are permanently on and 2 laptops that are frequently used with the 512 cable modem - can't say i notice a huge increse in the bill and the room stays nice and warm !!!!
just make sure that you have decent web defenses if you have a permanent web link
just make sure that you have decent web defenses if you have a permanent web link
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