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27" iMac watt consume
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iMac: Power consumption and thermal output (BTU) information
27-inch iMac - Environmental Report via iMac and the environment
everything found via "apple imac power consumption" and some www search engine
27-inch iMac - Environmental Report via iMac and the environment
everything found via "apple imac power consumption" and some www search engine
From Apple homepage at : http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html
Line voltage: 100-240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power: 205W (21.5-inch models); 310W (27-inch models)
I will look tomorrow on my iMac; I have a little device to measure real number (will be less, I guess)
Line voltage: 100-240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power: 205W (21.5-inch models); 310W (27-inch models)
I will look tomorrow on my iMac; I have a little device to measure real number (will be less, I guess)
where is it on About this Mac, i already looked for it but couldn't find anything!
but those numbers are not for the iMac im referring to
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Thanx for stating it so "creatively" but i still don't get it how the OSX version can indicate what im looking for
What about the links in post #2? Have you tried a specified www search? Shall we do it?
PS: You could also download the trial of iStat Menus, there select the Sensors section and look at the power consumption.
As for "About This Mac", click on it, click MORE INFO (and if you have Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion on SYSTEM REPORT) and then go to Hardware > Power.
Thanx, but regarding the iStat im not interested to see the consumption at specific moments, im interested to find the max consumption that can be made on the imac.
I have SnowLeopard and in power it is not stated!
Well i see a 365w in continuous mode (http://www.buyonsalecheap.net/apple-imac-27inch-293ghz-quadcore-i7-16gb-256ssd-mc511lla_p922.html) but im skeptical about it because its seems strange cause it differs compares to the numbers ChristianJapan gave (310w).
What do you think?
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It's in standby, just like all PCs. The only way to zero is unplug or use a power bar with a power switch.
Buy a Kill-A-Watt if you're curious about AC power consumption. It'll track usage over time.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/7657/
PS almost everything you plug in these days consumes power when off (TVs, Game Consoles, etc...)
Worst offender are Wall Warts.
Nope, off (just enough power to turn on when the power button is pressed or WoL). Off isn't really off on most electronics, it's just very low power. Like I said either unplug it every time or if 0.22W worries you then get a Kill-A-Watt and measure all sorts of electronics around your place, you'll be surprised.
Another great leech are UPS's, they are constantly drawing power to keep those batteries topped off.