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From: zeeff@b-tech.ann-arbor.mi.us (Jon Zeeff)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Leaving computer ewquipment on all the time
Message-ID: <S?X*7QD@b-tech.uucp>
Date: 2 Oct 90 15:13:59 GMT
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>Someone asked if PC's really do consume 200 watts: 
> 
>It very much depends on the machine and configuration. When
>estimating power consumption it is important to note that most
>
>I would say the average clone draws between 100 and 250 watts. The

Lots of speculation and estimates.  Actual measurments indicate that my
mosts slots filled '286 clone uses 85 watts.  The mono monitor uses < 20.

>than a strong blast which feels cooler. Measuring power consumption
>for computers is complicated by the fact that the curent is drawn as a
>narrow high-current pulse that tricks most AC voltmeters.

I use the same kind of meter the power company does.


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Jon Zeeff (NIC handle JZ)	 zeeff@b-tech.ann-arbor.mi.us