My husband always turns the computer off when he is done using it, (even if he is not going to use it for a half hour or so) he says it saves on the electrity bill - I say the computer does not use enough electricity to make a difference and that it is hard on the machine?? what do you think?
2006-12-28 05:11:33 · 11 answers · asked by Mee-Mee 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
hi there,first off computers do not loose much electricity. the highest amount of voltage is 12volts. also whenever the computer is not in use for a certain amount of time, it goes into sleep mode,not off which save electricity. to turn on back just press any key on the keyboard or touch the mouse. so your husband does not have to worry about the electricity bill. have a nice day.
2006-12-28 05:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by JOEL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most computers and monitors are energy star complient. That is to say that they go into a low power usage mode when inactive for 15-30 minuntes.
Just like starting a car there is factor of 'wear' in starting up.
Turning it off for the night makes some sense but turnin it off if your going to use it again within the hour doesnt.
2006-12-28 05:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by sociald 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, constantly turning it on and off increases your bill! Secondly, the average PC only consumes as much energy as a 200 watt light bulb. I personally leave mine on all the time due to the fact that as the PC circuitry heats and cools when turning on and off, the circuit boards and components expand and contract. This can lead to breakdown of solder joints and componenets. As a PC tech for 20 years and an electronics tech for 30, I have seen many cases where heating and cooling of anything and everything from TVs to stereos takes its toll on equipment!
JOEL: you might think your a techy but voltage has little to do with how much power your PC uses! Its all in the current it draws!
2006-12-28 05:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 13:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Startup and shutting down the computers are harder on it. It is much better to leave the systems on. Here is the energy saver... Turn your monitor off. That is what uses the most energy. I leave my computer on 24 hours a day, unless I am going to be gone overnight. My wife will leave her's on all day and turn it off at bedtime - your choice. Hope this helps...
2006-12-28 05:18:04 · answer #5 · answered by Country 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes more energy to restart the computer than it does just to put it into stand-by or just let it go to sleep and besides it is not good for the computer to shut it down and restart it a lot. It will wear it out and just like a TV it will wear out the monitor.
2006-12-28 05:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by golden rider 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is best to only shut it down before you go to bed at night.
2006-12-28 05:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
yes used less power if you leave it on.
Caution!!!
if you have dsl or you leave your Internet connection on all the time
make sure you have good firewall to protect your identity
cheers
2006-12-28 05:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by pcc122 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to open up and shut it down if it is him let him do the same and if one of you forgets explain it latter .
2006-12-28 05:21:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
perhaps he turns it off because he doesn't want you to see that he's been downloading porn?
2006-12-28 05:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by Sue Naumy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋