How Do You Calculate The Power Consumption Of A Desktop Computer?
Your home computer may be a significant component of your monthly electricity bill, may use relatively little power or may be somewhere in between. You can estimate your computer energy consumption using manufacturer guidelines, or actually measure your computer’s energy use with third-party devices or your home’s own energy meter. Understand that the watts indicated on the labels on the computer or power sources are the maximum, not necessarily a representation of actual power used. This number fluctuates. Determine the energy requirements for your desktop tower/CPU. Your computer will be labeled with the maximum watts that the computer can use. Your computer manufacturer may publish the energy profiles for its computers on its website, or may send you this information upon request. Determine the energy requirement for your monitor, assuming it is not integrated into your desktop. CRT and LCD monitors have very different energy requirements. A 17-inch CRT monitor typically requires 80
