When I say "on" I mean NOT hibernation and NOT standy-by. Also, it's a Dell PC about 8 years old. That's the first part of my question. The second part is this: Would it draw more electricity to turn the computer on and off twice per day than to just leave it running? Thanks!
2007-02-25 18:37:10 · 5 answers · asked by jsjproject 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Is it possible that the cost to leave the PC runnning 24/7 is between $50-$100 per month?
2007-02-25 18:52:26 · update #1
does it have a P3? If so it I have one and Overclocked and the bill went up $22.27 under load about 1/2 the time.No It wouldn't take more power to turn it on 2 per day you would save some money bacause in the time it is off it isn't using much power but when it is on it uses ALOT more power.When you turn your computer on it takes the most power at start-up.That only last for a few min if that.To sum it up Yes it can take $50+ and it uses less when you have it off and not having it on 24/7.
2007-02-25 19:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by U can't B like me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure how much it cost to leave it on 24/7, but would tend to believe it would use more than turning it on & off a couple of times a day would.
2007-02-25 18:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by K C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go 1 month with your computer and all its peripherals unplugged from the wall. Do not use your computer for 1 month. (in other words from the time you pay your bill to the next time) This of course assumes you have already been running it as you describe and can then compare the difference in cost.
Make sure your other normal electronics/heating and air/lights habits remain as they were during this month.
Might be a hard month, but you'd definitely have your answer. :)
Hope I helped.
2007-02-25 18:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by robertsteeleiii 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you do with it.
It sucks more Power when you have it do some work than when it does nothing (when it's Idle).
An Idle PC is pretty much usung Power like an VCR in Standby.
You can check it for yourself when you lend yourself a Powerconsumption Tool from a Electrics Store or similar.
2007-02-25 18:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by shortCut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On 24/7 no hibernation, no standby per month $10
If you use sleep mode you cut your power usage 90%
If its "on" 6 hours and "sleep mode" 18 hours cost =$3.25/month
2007-02-25 18:58:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋