2007-05-23 19:33:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Leaving your monitor on 24/7 is nopt good because if it is displaying the same image, eventualy a translucent one will be permanantly etched onto your screen, this happened to a friend i know from work and if it does happen you will have to replace the monitor.
Make sure to put it on power save to turn off after say 30 min, or set up a screen saver.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-24 11:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I leave mine on 24/7 unless I'm going away then everything is turned off. There's not just the computer and monitor in itself to consider as I have an external hard drive, printer, extended usb adapter also plugged in. I don't think I'm using pounds worth of electricity to the extent i'm breaking the bank, then again I don't notice as its always on. I only notice how much electricity I am using when, for example I use my clothes dryer or electric oven or both together, as I have a key pre payment meter and the amount I have on can jump down rapidly. Otherwise thats the only way I can say my comp can't be using that much as the money I put on my key shows on the electricity meter and lasts me ages unless using the above mentioned then it drops rapidly.Like everyone else obviously it's not just my comp thats turned on I'll have things like fridge freezer, tv, lights etc.so no, I don't think It's using such an extent.
2007-05-23 20:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by helen jt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know what power company you have or how much they are charging you per kw, bot an average power supply is 300-400 watts, so like 4 bright lights then the monitor assuming its a standard CRT is going to eat up another 800-1500 watts so in total its like running 11-19 100 watts lights in your home all day.
but to put it all in perspective it costs me about $40 US dollars per month extra when my computer it on alot. and i dont leave the monitor on.
2007-05-23 19:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My PC all running draws 150 watts (actually measured!) when not doing anything, so that's about £3 per week just to be powered up. That's for monitor (LCD), speakers and system box (celeron 3 gig)
2007-05-23 21:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
also the cost of the monitor wearing out
2007-05-23 19:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon the position you stay. oftentimes in Quebec it value $0.0.5 or something cents in preserving with kilowatt-hour i imagine and the classic workstation must have a 550 watt-hour skill provide. So allow's say you go away your workstation on @ 550 w/hr x 24 hours in an afternoon, thats 13.2 kw/hr or $0.86 in preserving with day or $313.ninety a year. nicely i imagine.
2016-10-18 10:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not be excessive as in just sitting mode it uses not much more than a television set ~~
2007-05-23 19:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your power supply, most PC's in the UK operate on 300W and 400W power supply units.
A kettle typically operates at 1000W so i guess it's about a third of having a kettle on.
2007-05-23 19:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's your powersupply and how much does your computer use? It's really hard to calculate (for my lazy bum), but yeah. It depends on how much your computer uses, and your PSU.
2007-05-23 19:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what your paying for electricity to what you would be charged expect it wouldn't be much
2007-05-25 00:28:41 · answer #10 · answered by duncan m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋