HELP:power consumption

[toant103]

My roomate is blaiming me for a $30 hike in the electic bill because my computer is on 24/7. I have an Enermax 431 Watts power supplies with only 3 5400 rpm and 3 optical drive. The monitor is 18.1 inch Sony LCD and the power rating is 45 watts. I'm so mad. His gf moved in with him and she watch those chinese movies like 14 hrs a day. No joke. She's not working that's why. The fuel factor is .0131 per KWH. He's blaiming on my computer since it's a server case.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

So if you multiply 500 watts x 24 hours x 31 days x .01 cent you get???

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
So if you multiply 500 watts x 24 hours x 31 days x .01 cent you get???

$3720?


Doesn't make sense.

The fuel factor is KWH and my unit is Watts. It should be around $4.88 right?
Not very good with Math

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

divide that number by 1000 because you are dealing with kilowatts not watts

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
divide that number by 1000 because you are dealing with kilowatts not watts

So that PC and monitor running 24/7 is only costing $3.72 a month?
That sounds pretty low.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
divide that number by 1000 because you are dealing with kilowatts not watts

So that PC and monitor running 24/7 is only costing $3.72 a month?
That sounds pretty low.

the main power draw of a modern computer system is the CRT. He has an LCD which draws a lot less power. $3.72 seems about right from what I remember

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
divide that number by 1000 because you are dealing with kilowatts not watts

So that PC and monitor running 24/7 is only costing $3.72 a month?
That sounds pretty low.

Thank you for the input. The power supply is 431 watts but that's peak power.
Thanks again