$312

[Earth_First]

...is what we determined it to cost to leave our pc on 24/7. Not to mention the energy conservation that is wasted in not powering down after use.

My question is, does it take significantly more electricity to power up versus the amount of energy that is used under operating conditions.

Does this make sense?

[maveric]

1. Anually? Monthly?

[Earth_First]

6. Anually...

nt

[7th_Sephiroth]

2. it takes a spike in power to get everything to start up

And it works down the components faster

[Sympleesmshn]

3. I think it dose...

Some computers have a power save mode, where they use minimal power... That is what my new computer does at night...

[Deja Q]

4. Two months ago I had THREE PCs on 2/4 for one month...

The cost? $80.

This is winter, mind you.

In the summer? It'd be over $130.

[yvr girl]

5. That's over half of my electricity bill for the year

I find it very hard to believe. I have electric heat. I don't buy your figure.

[Earth_First]

7. We also have electric heat...

I don't know. I did a google search on what the typical energy consumption is for a pc running 24/7 and plugged that into our last months useage and multiplied by the current KWh.

Am I wrong to assume that a KWh is the same price year round?

[yvr girl]

8. I think there might be some fluctuations over the year...

Supply and Demand and all.

I know that energy costs differ vastly from one region to another.

[Earth_First]

9. Right on...

We're in the Northeast, where I would guess they would typically be higher.

[yvr girl]

14. I live in BC, and we export power

[RPM]

10. does your PC have a CRT monitor?

If it has a cathode ray tube monitor, i would believe that. Those things are hogs - a LCD display consumes 97% less energy...

[Earth_First]

11. How does one tell?

It is not one of those flat screen monitor.

[RPM]

12. if it is like a regular TV, it is probably CRT.

Best bet, does it make the same 'doink' sound & flash that a TV makes when its turned on? If so, its probably CRT.

[Earth_First]

13. Sure does...

thanks for the help. We'd be advised to purchase one...

[RPM]

15. more energy efficient, requires less space and looks hella cool

let me know if you find a good deal on a nice flat screen monitor...