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Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

12-27-2008, 12:20 PM

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New Computer Uses Less Than Half the Power

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Posted By Jay2TheRescue

I don't remember exactly. My dad explained it to...

I don't remember exactly. My dad explained it to me once, but he lost me fairly quickly. He holds degrees in electrical and nuclear engineering. amps * volts is good enough for most applications,...

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

12-27-2008, 10:13 AM

Replies: 21

New Computer Uses Less Than Half the Power

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Posted By Jay2TheRescue

As a general rule amps x volts = watts. Its not...

As a general rule amps x volts = watts. Its not exact, but gives you a real close guestimate.

-Jay

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

12-24-2008, 05:48 AM

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New Computer Uses Less Than Half the Power

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Posted By Jay2TheRescue

I used to run mine on a 100W inverter in my car,...

I used to run mine on a 100W inverter in my car, but then I got a great deal on a Dell travel charger on Ebay. I got a Dell PA-12 travel charger with A/C, car, and plane cables for about $30.
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Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

12-23-2008, 09:57 PM

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New Computer Uses Less Than Half the Power

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Posted By Jay2TheRescue

My Dell power supply says 1.5 amps (60 or 65...

My Dell power supply says 1.5 amps (60 or 65 watts max I think), which is far less than the P4 desktop with a 22" CRT monitor that I was using.

-Jay

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

12-23-2008, 04:32 PM

Replies: 21

New Computer Uses Less Than Half the Power

Views: 3,092

Posted By Jay2TheRescue

I forgot to mention this earlier, but over the...

I forgot to mention this earlier, but over the summer I bought a new Dell Inspiron laptop with a Core 2 Duo processor. It uses ~ 50 or 60 watts total. I stopped using my Pentium 4 desktop with a...

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