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clone · 12-10-2009, 12:40 AM

i have a sony KDS-R60XBR2. it says in use is 285 W. so, is that per hour? thanks

sptrout · 12-10-2009, 09:47 PM

The Wattage rating of any device is the power (in Watts) consumed by the device at any given moment. (W = IxE, or Watts = current in amps (I) times the voltage (E) typically 120VAC). This rating is usually on the "high side" to be safe, and I assume in your case, is the power consumed when the TV is "on." There should be a separate power rating for "off" or more correctly, "standby" (there really is no "off" unless you pull the power plug).

If you are asking what the power company is looking at, they charge by the kiloWatt hour. In other words, 1000W for one hour. So for your device, divide 1000 by 285 (which equals 3.508), therefore, you have to run your TV for 3.508 hours to have used 1kW/Hr.

4Dblu · 12-16-2009, 01:23 AM

relax, the way to save money is to not have nothing on. your electric bill will not go up sky high cause your tv is on. FOX NEWS did a compare test on LCD, Plasm & RPTV. Rptv was the clear winner

except for the new LED tv's which is now KING!!!!

clone · 12-17-2009, 01:57 AM

thank you sptrout.

4Dblu. i dont need to relax. thank you for your concern. i live in a 2 bedroom with a loft, town home. 1100 sq/ft. i recently bought power saving appliances; refridgerator, ac unit, washer/dryer, water heater; and i am by myself. my power usage is around 1000 k/Wh every month. my tv was bought in 2006. i had a question and had it answered. i am using enough electricity for a 4 bedroom home of a family of 4. you also gave me some info, so thanks as well.

Blown 4.3 · 12-20-2009, 05:56 PM

unplug everything, except fridge. and see what happens.

Blown 4.3 · 12-20-2009, 06:00 PM

oh. and find out if "your" unit is powering anything "outside" of your unit. like a parking lot light, or whatever. when builders build these places, they could give a crap who is paying the bill. so they do the job as easy/cheap as possible.

ryandubbz · 12-20-2009, 06:28 PM

i have a 2 bedroom 1300sqft townhome, and i use about 900kw every month with my fiance. I thought that was high too. but we do watch alot of tv and use the ps3 slim at least once a day. I never unplug anything, but i am an electrical lineworker, and my company has Power Monitor devices so i Brought one home and plugged my Power strip into it with the AVR, PS3, Directv HD box, My rear Projection Display and 5.1 audio. And found out with the units powered off but still plugged in, it only used about $10 more a month. So i just leave it plugged in all the time. My electric bill is about $90-100 a month

12-10-2009, 12:40 AM	#1
clone Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Peoria, AZ	Power consumption question i have a sony KDS-R60XBR2. it says in use is 285 W. so, is that per hour? thanks

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12-10-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
sptrout Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Spring, TX	The Wattage rating of any device is the power (in Watts) consumed by the device at any given moment. (W = IxE, or Watts = current in amps (I) times the voltage (E) typically 120VAC). This rating is usually on the "high side" to be safe, and I assume in your case, is the power consumed when the TV is "on." There should be a separate power rating for "off" or more correctly, "standby" (there really is no "off" unless you pull the power plug). If you are asking what the power company is looking at, they charge by the kiloWatt hour. In other words, 1000W for one hour. So for your device, divide 1000 by 285 (which equals 3.508), therefore, you have to run your TV for 3.508 hours to have used 1kW/Hr.

12-16-2009, 01:23 AM	#3
4Dblu Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Big Small State Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:1573 DVD collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:31	relax, the way to save money is to not have nothing on. your electric bill will not go up sky high cause your tv is on. FOX NEWS did a compare test on LCD, Plasm & RPTV. Rptv was the clear winner except for the new LED tv's which is now KING!!!!

12-17-2009, 01:57 AM	#4
clone Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Peoria, AZ	thank you sptrout. 4Dblu. i dont need to relax. thank you for your concern. i live in a 2 bedroom with a loft, town home. 1100 sq/ft. i recently bought power saving appliances; refridgerator, ac unit, washer/dryer, water heater; and i am by myself. my power usage is around 1000 k/Wh every month. my tv was bought in 2006. i had a question and had it answered. i am using enough electricity for a 4 bedroom home of a family of 4. you also gave me some info, so thanks as well.

12-20-2009, 05:56 PM	#5
Blown 4.3 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:2	unplug everything, except fridge. and see what happens.

12-20-2009, 06:00 PM	#6
Blown 4.3 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:2	oh. and find out if "your" unit is powering anything "outside" of your unit. like a parking lot light, or whatever. when builders build these places, they could give a crap who is paying the bill. so they do the job as easy/cheap as possible.

12-20-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
ryandubbz Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Twin Cities Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:558 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:1	i have a 2 bedroom 1300sqft townhome, and i use about 900kw every month with my fiance. I thought that was high too. but we do watch alot of tv and use the ps3 slim at least once a day. I never unplug anything, but i am an electrical lineworker, and my company has Power Monitor devices so i Brought one home and plugged my Power strip into it with the AVR, PS3, Directv HD box, My rear Projection Display and 5.1 audio. And found out with the units powered off but still plugged in, it only used about $10 more a month. So i just leave it plugged in all the time. My electric bill is about $90-100 a month

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