Widescreen LCD PC monitors

My monitor never goes on standby, I always switch it off after use - thats why I wasn't sure what to expect. But my old CRT used 20 watts less with the screen saver - which is essentially a black screen. Obviously a full colour screen saver saves nothing.

Since I got my power meter and have been able to measure the power that everything uses I do now switch all my television equiptment off at night. I calculated it saves 10 to 15 pounds per year, as well as being more social. You do have to look carefully at some of the power usages - they vary. My TV uses 60 watts in use and 1 watt on standby. My video uses 34 watts in use and 33 watts on standby :D

 

"My video uses 34 watts in use and 33 watts on standby"

I've got a couple of pieces of kit like that ... nuts isn't it :(

 

I expect that continuous use could cause then to fail eventually. I wonder if it was just the lights at the back of the screen.

I used to have an old Toshiba Laptop (Windows 3.1), it was obsolete when I bought it secondhand. A colleague eventually bought it from me and continued using it for some years (for a special use). He was a software researcher for an International User Group.

 

PeterS

Useful gadget that --

I bought one about a year ago but can't fathom out
how to use it properly so it sits on the shelf :dh:

 

That a shame jjordie - not to use it. Mine has several buttons. You can measure the mains voltage or frequency (not much use), but you can also measure the instantaneous wattage. This is most useful as you can plug all your equiptment into it one at a time and see how much power they use.

The other useful facility is the cumulative power used. This can be used for things like deep freezes. The instantaneous reading is of no use as the freezer will switch on and off automatically. But you can use the meter to see how much power is used over a period of a week. I use it attached to the heater in my summerhouse, where I overwinter plants that need to be frost free. If you read the meter every day it will tell you if the heater was activated the night before and for how long. Over the entire winter my heater only used 10 Kwh at a cost of just over £1. So I was pleased. :D

 

Just got an email from Staples saying that they are doing a 19" LCD monitor for £79.99 (plus Vat) = £92.00, from their online website. Limited number available so get in quick, only this weekend.

http://www.staples.co.uk then use the search box, entering "Monitors".

Seems its till available -30th Dec.

They have several makes at that price, so no rush.