my old computer I left on 24/7 for yrs........now I find myself shutting down my computer each and everyday.....is this saving me money
2007-05-05 07:09:23 · 11 answers · asked by hotbutteredpancakes 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
oops....the computer im using now is a new one...just wanted to clear that up....thank you all for any replies
2007-05-05 07:11:44 · update #1
Let's assume your computer plus your monitor uses 200 watts (probably not that much, but will make the math simpler).
Let's further assume that you pay $0.10 per kilowatt-hour for your electricity.
Leaving your computer ON 24 hours a day will cost you:
200 watts x 24 hours = 4800 watt hours, or 4.8 kilowatt-hours. At $0.10 per kilowatt hour, it will cost you about five cents per day to keep your computer on all the time. This is $1.44 per month or about $17.52 per year.
So the most you can save is $17.52 a year (by leaving it off all the time).
There are some people that argue that turning your computer off and on heats and cools the computer causing eventual damage -- as opposed to leaving it on all the time where it is always about 1 temperature. I have never seen a convincing argument either way -- even though people will "swear" by one of these methods.
The best bet is to buy a EnergyStar certified laptop because they use much less electricity on average than a desktop computer does. Trust me on this one -- I live off the grid and every watt used counts at my house -- I carefully measured everything we had that plugs in with a watt-meter.
Now having said all that, think of your computer as a 150 watt light bulb. Would you leave it on all the time? Does it make sense to waste that electricity? I don't think it is a responsible thing to do. My advice, turn everything off you don't use, and unplug any wall transformers you are not using since they consume electricity all the time -- whether or not they are charging something.
2007-05-05 07:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by ZeroCarbonImpact 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, not a ton. I don't think you would save a lot, but its worth doing I guess.
I would however reccommend just putting it to standby (which makes your computer use just a couple watts) or hibernating rather than shutting it down though. Just because it is faster to start back up.
People that are saying computers use a TON of power are wrong. Computers are very efficient espcially when they aren't in use.
Another tip: set it to go to standby after being idle a few minutes. Don't set it to screensaver, it doesn't save energy.
2007-05-05 07:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as you shut it on and off for good, probably yes. Computers take up a ton of power, even when idling. However, they use about 10x idling power as they start up, so only turn it off when you're done for the day!
2007-05-05 07:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by aigloscelt 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it is saving electricity-- I shut mine off each nite
2007-05-05 07:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by shermisme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saving you money on your electricity bill.. probably like 10 bucks a month or so...
2007-05-05 07:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Makai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will save $$$ as well as the planet, well done to you.
2007-05-05 07:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
until you fry your power supply you saving a few cents a day ...
2007-05-05 07:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pass to "Tank Scheduler" on your administration Panel and create a clean interest. in the wizard, you are able to pick once you opt to finish the interest and someplace in the best enter right here in the "Run" field: C:WINDOWSsystem32shutdown.exe -s -c "Your shutdown message" -f
2016-11-25 20:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by rawson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well idk cause it takes a lot of energy 2 turn it on and off!!
2007-05-05 07:12:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do...but not by much.
2007-05-05 07:12:03 · answer #10 · answered by ja.batista 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋