can some one tell me how much power these machines will comsume on a average of how many watts a hours that way i get a good look if it will spike my power bill running two of these machines also do you leave them on all the time or shut them off
power consumption
can some one tell me how much power these machines will comsume on a average of how many watts a hours that way i get a good look if it will spike my power bill running two of these machines also do you leave them on all the time or shut them off
Re: power consumption
This question has been asked over and over again ... I personally run mine 24-7 . as for power if you look at your transformer or power supply it should be rated in amps output figure 7 amp for the biggest machine running all the bells and whistles . now thats 7amp at 24 volts output or 7X24 =168 watts now take that figure 168 / 110 = 1.52 amps at 110 volt side of the transformer now thats at full tilt running everything all at once which rarely occurs .At rest your machine will draw a little over half that amount or about 700ma a bit more than your nintendo or playstation power pack that you probably never unplug from the wall anyway . Now if you plan on running them 24-7 i suggest you use a surge protected power strip with a built in circuit breaker just for protection for the machine as well as any shorts in the machine (this is possible in any machine in your home ) if the machine doesn't have a 3 prong cord (ground plug) then i would suggest you replace the original cord with one that does .Just remember this is a computer device and it needs surge protection to protect it from the power companies spikes just like your p.c. does. good luck and enjoy your machine.
Jeff
Re: power consumption
There are many threads dedicated to this issue. Jeff knows more about electronics than I will ever know. But it has always been my position that these machine should be turned off when there is no one attending them.
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Re: power consumption
I have mine off most of the time but will turn all of them on when company is coming over just as art
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Re: power consumption
Who is Art and why does he turn his pachis on when company comes over?
sorry too much cold medicine!!
Bill
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Re: power consumption
Welllllllllllll he wants his company to be drawn to his machines!
Who is Art
Re: power consumption
Thats that New Guy Artsy Fartsy he's a real pachinko type of guy if you know what i mean ...
Jeff
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