Average Electricity Costs Poll

System

The Acer Revo R3700 uses 25W.
And you can get lots of monitors that use 10W.
See this link:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_find_es_products

Click on displays and then "find a model" at the top right.


If you changed every gadget, like fridges, kettles, etc to the lowest power one, then there are serious savings.

toasterman

berbastrike wrote: »

The Acer Revo R3700 uses 25W.
And you can get lots of monitors that use 10W.
See this link:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_find_es_products

Click on displays and then "find a model" at the top right.


If you changed every gadget, like fridges, kettles, etc to the lowest power one, then there are serious savings.

I still can't find anywhere on that site (or the downloadable spreadsheets) that states that the Aver Revo R3700 uses 25w. Every review I can find of that computer just says it is a "low power" computer.

However, interesting to see different brands categorised (A/B/C/D) by power requirements. If I'm comparing the right sections (this could be easier to read/better explained methinks), there are some about-average-spec Dell base units (not including monitors) using as much power as a top-spec Apple iMac with a 27" screen. Ludicrous.
In fact the Dell/HP model numbers I recognise as commonly used for office machines seem to be generally quite bad.

Atom processor-based things (of which the Revo is one) seem to be generally lower powered though (one of the bits of information you might have if you're browsing in Comet/PC World).

System

Yes the INTEL ATOM D525, dual core is the one in the Revo.
Just search google for "Acer Revo watts" or something and the figures are very very low. Also the standby power of these newer, more efficient gadget is more savings.

I think LCD use considerably more power, and obviously if you want a very fast PC, you will be using more power. However the Revo is fine for me as I just mainly browse.

want_to_be_free_2

HI All,

I have a per paid meter, i have always put £60 per month on the key and some times had to top it up a tenner. over the last month ive put £140 on it. thats double. i have used nothing different everything is the same i haven't even use my heaters this winter! last night i checked the meter and i have used £6 in one day! Need helpp this is way too much i think,

Maestro.

I easily use £150 per month in electric in winter, my flat isn't central heated so I'm using convector heaters and it costs a fortune. good news is it drops to no more than £30 each month in the summer, so i claw it all back during the warm months. in a cold snap i can almost hit £10 every 24 hours, it's a key meter too.

I've recently got onto my landlord about how drafty the flat is, front door is rubbish as are the windows especially since the storm we had and the seals are broken, so hopefully he's going to make sure the house is properly insulated and i won't have to pay out the !!!! just to keep my teeth from chattering.

DragonQ

I've only been in my current house for 5 months but so far the average electricity cost has been £36 per month. Not bad, considering we have been on a far from ideal tariff and have an electric shower plus lots of computers and gadgets.

With our new E.On SaveOnline 11 tariff it should be ~£32 per month.

AprilLady

want_to_be_free wrote: »

HI All,

I have a per paid meter, i have always put £60 per month on the key and some times had to top it up a tenner. over the last month ive put £140 on it. thats double. i have used nothing different everything is the same i haven't even use my heaters this winter! last night i checked the meter and i have used £6 in one day! Need helpp this is way too much i think,

I'm having a similar problem. I didn't realise the flat I'd moved into had a pre payment meter (the landlord didn't even know the last tenants had had one installed til they moved out!), and it's costing a fortune. I'm almost scared to switch anything on these days because the meter is just eating the money! I'm only working part time at the moment too, so it's not fun! Gah!

Fred_Michael

How does it cost more in winter..Is it because of the room heaters. If the people use nice quality wood shutters then i think the room itself will be hot.Well i have got very large bills in summer £160.Can u suggest me ways to reduce the bill.

Kel_1981

I've just been charged £1830 for a years worth of electric in a 2 bed flat by npower. Nearly 2 grand a year in electricity? Looking at what people pay on here for a house I think I'm being shafted completely.

Any advice on this would be appreciated.

Terrylw1

Kel_1981 wrote: »

I've just been charged £1830 for a years worth of electric in a 2 bed flat by npower. Nearly 2 grand a year in electricity? Looking at what people pay on here for a house I think I'm being shafted completely.

Any advice on this would be appreciated.

Create a new thread so people see it.

Post info about your reads, whether estimated or actual, etc...then you should get better advice than on this thread.