cost of running computer

[mrspirite]

can anyone please give me an idea how much it costs to run a computer for 24hrs. (electricity wise).to solve an argument.thanx in advance.

[rojash]

http://www.theanswerb...y/Question602668.html

[ChuckFickens]

Whats "a computer"

A high end graphics workstation with an array of hard drives and a 28inch monitor?

Or

A 10inch netbook computer?

they answers would be hugely different for each of them.

[ChuckFickens]

or to expand a little...

A largish desktop will draw about 200-300 watts of power and would cost about 3 pence and hour to run.

A netbook will draw about 20watts and cost about 0.2pence an hour to run

(both based on a unit cost of 12p per kWh)

[mrspirite]

just a normal household computer with a tower and monitor.

[AlBags]

Depends on Power supply .. Drives fitted, etc. I would expect no more than maybe 20p per day .. 50p in 24hrs.
I may be wrong .. just an educated guess.

[Buenchico]

This table might be useful:
http://www.newcastle..../a/energyrunningcosts
The right hand column shows the number of kilowatt hours used. As Chuck indicates, 12p per kilowatt hour is a 'ball park figure'. So you're looking at around 3p or 4p per hour to run a PC and monitor.

Chris