07-02-2010, 21:55
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Power consumption
I am not sure if this is the right place to post this but maybe the Mods could move it if its not 
I am trying to work out how much it costs me in electricity to run my V+box and TV. I know there is a formulae where you multiple killowatt hours by this or that, I just don't know. Does anyone know this formulae or suggest where I might find it?
Thank you
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07-02-2010, 22:01
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Re: Power consumption
Moved from Articles to Lifestyle.
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07-02-2010, 22:17
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Re: Power consumption
Approved thread to make it visible - you posted in the articles section originally and that section is not for regular posts
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08-02-2010, 10:10
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Re: Power consumption
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Originally Posted by badhairday
I am not sure if this is the right place to post this but maybe the Mods could move it if its not
I am trying to work out how much it costs me in electricity to run my V+box and TV. I know there is a formulae where you multiple killowatt hours by this or that, I just don't know. Does anyone know this formulae or suggest where I might find it?
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On the back of the TV and the V+ box there should be some information on the power consumption in watts, this is usually the maximum. In standby the power is much lower, TVs generally run around 1 watt. The V+ box takes approximatly 24 watts irrespective of the mode its in.
Your electricity is priced in "Units", a unit is 1000 watts for 1 hour (a kilowatt/hour). If your TV takes, for example, 250watts then it will consume a unit in four hours (4x250 = 1KW/hour)
So take the combined watts of the TV and box and divide 1000 by it to get how long you can run for 1 unit.
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08-02-2010, 11:53
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Re: Power consumption
...then cry when you realise how much the power company is charging you for electricity...
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08-02-2010, 20:13
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Re: Power consumption
FANTASTIC...Thank you Taf just what I needed to know
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08-02-2010, 20:18
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Re: Power consumption
the actual wattage rating on the unit will not be accurate. I recently measured my pc consumption using a device you plug into the socket and then that measures the usage.
I was quite surprised at how much less my stuff actually used than I thought
Then of course your unit prices might be higher and lower rate or you may have a standing charge depending on your supplier.
I basically just use a unit rate of 10p per kwh this in the main is higher than my unit price but it may well be lower than your unit price again depending on your tariff
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09-02-2010, 00:20
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Re: Power consumption
Aldi sold the power meter devices at one time, not sure if there are still some around in the bins of discounted previous offers.
The label figure is a maximum.
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09-02-2010, 00:28
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Re: Power consumption
The local Lidl had power meters in when I went wednesday..
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09-02-2010, 13:51
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Re: Power consumption
Most electrical gear that lists a power consumption lists only the maximum. Anything under that is a bonus.
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09-02-2010, 14:01
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Re: Power consumption
I have a nice script I wrote a while back for this job. http://www.abyssunderground.co.uk/ca...nningcosts.php
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09-02-2010, 17:24
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Re: Power consumption
WOW!!! Thanks poster with long name!! LOL
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09-02-2010, 17:45
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Re: Power consumption
It's not that long!  Glad the script is useful
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