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If computers waste 50% of the power they draw from the wall, what happens to the wasted power?

April 26, 2017Computers draw happens power wall waste Wasted

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If computers waste 50% of the power they draw from the wall, what happens to the wasted power?

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The wasted power is expended as heat, which means that on top of the cost of running the computer, you may also be spending more on air conditioning to cool your home or office.