I just wanted to know the cost associated with having a laptop on for a whole month. I was wondering what the expected electricity bill would be if I did this. My laptop is a dell inspiron bought 2 years ago. I would have a few web pages open and would be downloading. Also I would have a wifi reciever on.
2006-06-08 09:20:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Well, the average laptop consumption per hour is about 12w/hr.
12w * 24 * 31 = 8928 w/ 1000= 8.928 Kw.
In 2002, the cost was estimated at $.12/Kw. So, if we're pessimistic and say $.2/Kw,
$1.7856 per month.
Don't break your wallet ;)
2006-06-08 09:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by JC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are other questions on Yahoo Answers that relate to your question and the simple answer is that it depends on sleep/hibernation mode, power consumption etc. Most of all, it's important to know how much you pay for electricity, and whether you will be charging up anywhere besides home (e.g. office, starbucks, etc.)
2006-06-08 09:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by JonnyTelzr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the power supply, look at the bottom of it and see the rating in watts, what ever it is multiply it by 720 for the cost for a 30 days and them look at your esb bill to see the cost per watt and there you go that the cost for 30 days
Rating (watts) X 720 (hours in a month) X cost (per watt) = money
2006-06-08 09:26:24 · answer #3 · answered by baby ur the 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the total wattage in kilowatts the computer uses and multiply by the number of hours in a month for Kilowatt-hours. Then muliply by the price you pay for electricity.
2006-06-08 09:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by kdog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 20 cents a day
2006-06-08 09:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably 65 cents.
it is less expensive than keeping a standard light turned on.
2006-06-08 09:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by euro_son 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably would go up $10
2006-06-08 09:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by freshzzamizz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋