Electronics question

[lupin]

If I have an amp that I use for my computer, and I keep it on all the time, does it eat electricity??

What I mean is, most of the time the amp is idle (no sound), so it shouldn't eat too much electricity.

 

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[Monel Funkawitz]

Most amps use minimal electricity when not being driven. When it thumps is when it pulls current. The standby current is very minimal. Hope this helps.

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[4824guy]

Yes, the internal amplifier circuits are always drawing current, even when no input signal is being amplified. It is less that when being used, but the power is always being consumed.

 

[Engineer]

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