Energy Speakers

Lets say its a 2.1 speaker set that has its own power source that is used for computers.

and if it does use up energy, how much when the speakers are "idle"?

Typically, by themselves, speakers do not use any energy when "inactive", or not playing music or sound.

But, in the case of a computer speaker "system" that has built-in amplifiers and power source, it is the "amplifiers" and power supply that are using the power, even when no sound is playing. How much power really depends on the system. But, probably not very much power when idle. Probably anywhere from a few tenths of a watt to a few watts - just depends on the specific system.

2007-12-04 09:01:18 by RTF

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Does that apply to other electronic devices?
Does that apply to other electronic devices?
P.S: The speakers are self-powered(5.1 system)

speakers do not usually consume any energy (unless they are self powered) but the amplifier that is driving them uses more electricity the higher the volume.

In short, yes.

2008-07-13 06:34:42 by ariel

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LCD Moniter numbers -- 100-120/220-240V ~ 50-60 Hz -- .08/0.4A .... Speakers numbers ~12V adapter 60Hz -- 15W - and 12Vdc -- 800mA --- Computer numbers (hard to find numbers) old pentimum 3 model all I could find is 115/230V ~60/50Hz ~6.0/4.0A --also have a printer but it's not plugged in -- I don't know anything about electrical power usage -- I was just wondering if my computer set up is wasting a lot of power -- Thanks
I'll try to award a best answer when I can but tomorrow I'll be busy most of the day -- maybe I'll get around to it by Sunday --

This is roughly :

Monitor 35-50W
Speakers 15W
Pentium3 with hard drive,CD,fans 50-60W

Pentium3 Socket370 is quite low power compare to todays CPU/P4 etc

2007-05-04 21:33:37 by ---------------

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Don't worry
Task manager shows you both of mem usage & cpu usage at any time.and which program is using?

2009-02-19 07:51:55 by maryme_23

do computer speakers use a lot of power when no sound or music is on? As in the speaker power light is on but I am not playing music or anything?

Should i turn off the speakers to save a lot of electricity?

I have logitech 2 small speakers and an 8" sub

You would save a small amount of electricity by turning it off, but not enough that you would notice on the electric bill.

The big items for home electricity consumption are those things with motors: A/C, furnace, refrigerator, washer, dryer, fans.

Computers, stereo, lights, TV don't draw enough to matter much. Unless maybe you've got a ginormous plasma screen that you watch 24/7.

2009-09-22 06:10:15 by Alessandro