On 8-3-2009 22:45, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Chambers wrote:
> 
>> As it is, my power bill is too expensive :(
> 
> My mum is always complaining at me about my PC using too much power.
> 
> ...on the other hand, my PC uses a *maximum* of 650W. It cannot use any 
> more power than that. Most of the time, it uses more like 100W. So, 
> about as much as a single light bulb. You wanna guess how many light 
> bulbs there are in this house??
> 
> And let us not forget, running the kettle uses THREE THOUSAND FIVE 
> HUNDRED WATTS. So, at much as 35 light bulbs. I am unable to measure the 
> electric shower (since it's hard-wired), but I anticipate a similar 
> value. The kettle, the toaster, the washing machine, the tumble drier... 
> all use at least ten times the piffling amount my PC uses.
> 
> (I played CSS for 2 hours straight, and that used 0.17 kWh. But running 
> the washing machine for a normal cycle used twice that. And the 
> dishwasher used three and a half times more again.)
> 
> Seriously. A PC is not a real high-power device. If you want to lower 
> your bills, look for anything that makes stuff hot. (Lighting, heating, 
> washing, etc.)

Are you cooking electric? How do you heat your house?

Anyway, there is this problem that your PC may be on for periods much 
longer that the washing machine.

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