How much electricity does an average computer use per day?

LouBoo | 13:23 Wed 15th Mar 2006 | How it Works

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Hello, it's just an average Hewlett Packard PC. Anyone got any ideas? I use it for about 4 hours every night. 12 hours on Sat and Sun. I'd appreciate any answers. Thanks. x

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Postdog

Can't tell you, but mine is on 24/7 apart from restarts, and it does not result in excessive bills. I would think it's about the same as a TV, maybe less.

theren_911

(Watts x Hours Used / 1000) x cost per kilowatt per hour = total cost.

Your PC will probably use around 100-200 watts depending on the age, components and screen used.

12.88p per KWH is the Higher Rate charge from NPower on one of my bills. So

200watts x 4 hours / 1000 = 0.8

0.8 x 12.88 = 10.304 pence for 4 hours or 30.912 pence for 12 hours.

I think thats how it works. (if I did my number crunching correctly!) And that is based on a power hungry machine on the higher rate charge. So It's likely your charge will be MUCH less. Hope that helps

Ren

LouBoo

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Wow, thanks theren_911 for all that number crunching! Thats made me feel a bit better about my eleccy bills! Thanks again, I really appreciate it. x

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