Don T Trust Manufacturer S Device Power Use Estimates
Manufacturer Estimates Are Very Conservative If you look up the estimated power consumption of a TV you’re shopping for, you might find that it has a very conservative power use estimate, with the manufacturer claiming that the TV uses a mere watt or two in standby mode. Yet when you take it home, hook it up, and measure the actual energy use, it’s much higher. Perhaps as high as 15-20W instead of the suggested 2W....