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From: myers@hpfcdj.HP.COM (Bob Myers)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Computer monitors and their power consumption
Message-ID: <17660166@hpfcdj.HP.COM>
Date: 14 May 91 16:07:05 GMT
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Typical consumption for a 19" high-res color monitor is around 100 - 150W;
the specified maximums are usually around 250W, but I've never even seen one
approach that in the "typical" case.

Monochrome displays tend to be somewhat less - maybe 90 - 120W - due primarily
to the lower anode voltages and the resulting reduction in deflection power.


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