Computer Power Usage

hermit22 · 10-18-2002, 11:25 AM

My roommate and I got our first electric bill and it caused a fight over how much power a PC consumes. My computer is the always on variety, but with power management installed. She's not a computer person, so she doesn't understand the absolute need for that. Does anyone have any official figures? I've found a few references to EPA studies that put the cost of computer ownership at $37 / year, but I can't find the actual document. Also, that's not in highest-energy-rates-in-the-country California. So if anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

10-18-2002, 11:25 AM	#1
hermit22 sleep. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal. Posts: 257	Computer Power Usage My roommate and I got our first electric bill and it caused a fight over how much power a PC consumes. My computer is the always on variety, but with power management installed. She's not a computer person, so she doesn't understand the absolute need for that. Does anyone have any official figures? I've found a few references to EPA studies that put the cost of computer ownership at $37 / year, but I can't find the actual document. Also, that's not in highest-energy-rates-in-the-country California. So if anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. __________________ blippety blah bluh blah blah

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