leaving your computer on when you leave your house does it use a lot of electricity
2007-03-18 01:22:02 · 11 answers · asked by claudebutlerpbj 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
it uses a fair bit. also hibernation mode doesnt really save that much. best to turn it off when you arent using it. also better for the life span of the computer to not be running all the time.
2007-03-18 01:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's say if you have your computer on for 8 hours per day, the cost might be $75 per year. Leaving it on 24 hours a day might cost as much as $200 for the whole year. I recommend that you leave your computer on during the day if you go to it all the time. Try to turn it on just once each day. Of course, if you find yourself using the computer at 7am, noon, 3pm, 7pm and then 10pm, you might as well leave it on overnight too.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-03-18 01:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type you have - desktop or laptop.
Most current systems, especially laptops, will power down the monitor and hard drive to reduce power consumption. Newer Windows software will enter standby mode to reduce power consumption.
If your laptop is running on the battery and not plugged in to the house power, it won't use any at all. It will use more to recharge the battery later.
If you leave a desktop system fully powered and operational, it can use 100-300 watts per hour.
2007-03-18 01:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel that you really need to leave it on,Then switch off screen speakers printer etc ,Doing this will save electricity.
2007-03-18 01:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can, but if you set the standby mode you should be good. The newer computers today all come with energy saver so it doesn't take up to much juice.
2007-03-18 01:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depend on what running if you want to leave it on for downloads then just turn the monitor off you save a bit there
but if you have the pc doing nothing then its just a waste and you save your hard drive
2007-03-18 02:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by brian c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to turn off my pc when I wasnt using it but I then had problems starting it up and connecting to internet and had to keep ringing my internet provider. They said the switching off was causing problems.
I keep it on now but I am not happy about the elec consumption
2007-03-18 01:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, depends on the power supply size too, if your motherboard has the facility, use the hibernate option, when it comes back on all the programs will be as when you hibernated...good at night if your pcs in your bedroom =)
2007-03-18 01:25:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on you're settings , control panel then battrey.
normally after not being used for 10mins or depends on you're screensaver settings it will turn onto the screensaver then after 30mins it will go into hibernation witch use's little power.
2007-03-18 01:26:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
between 20% and 50% of a unit/hour
2007-03-18 01:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by Mike C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋