[opendtv] Re: News; As TVs grow, so do electric bills
- From: Cliff Benham <cbenham@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:09:12 -0400
You spend more on air conditioning when you run your entertainment system.
That's where the real costs come from. One watt of energy equals 3.412 BTUs.
dgrimes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>I often try to verify "green" arguments because they usually exaggerate a
>problem that is much more benign than other big issues. So I tried to
>research some of the statements.
>
>First, I looked at several manufacturer's websites for power consumption
>data. Looking at Hitachi, Sony, and Samsung plasma, DLP and CRT
>projectors, I could not find any specs for power consumption. However,
>several do claim "Energy Star" ratings. I've visited the Energy Star
>website and their requirements. This rating means they save power over
>comparable equipment. So it would be hard for a consumer to pick a TV
>based on power usage, if there was a consumer who did want to do so.
>
>So I looked at the specs for an old 3 tube projector here in our shop, and
>it claims an average consumption of 240 watts. (I do not know how this
>compares to a DLP or plasma). The article doesn't talk about how it
>arrives at their KWH figures, but if this old 3-tube was on for 8 hours a
>day, that would be 714KWH/yr, costing $64 a year to operate in Las Vegas.
>So the cited 679KWH/yr. is probably a reasonable number. The CRT TV they
>cite would cost $19/yr; a difference of $3.75 per month. Would you notice
>this on your power bill?
>
>While I believe that saving energy should be a primary concern, I don't
>think people will until it effects their pocket book, and I don't think
>these numbers show enough of a difference.
>
>Dan Grimes
>
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