Electronics & internet: how many watts they use
TVs, computers, consoles, routers, Starlink, lights and chargers. The biggest draw here is the gaming pc at about 400 W; the smallest is the led light bulb at about 9 W.
| Computer monitor120 V | 2510–80 | — | 0.15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop computer120 V | 10040–250 | — | 0.5 |
| Game console120 V | 1607–220 | — | 0.48 |
| Gaming PC120 V | 400200–800 | — | 1.2 |
| LED light bulb120 V | 95–20 | — | 0.03 |
| Laptop120 V | 5015–200 | — | 0.3 |
| Phone charger120 V | 155–60 | — | 0.03 |
| Printer120 V | 1510–600 | — | 0.13 |
| Starlink120 V | 9025–100 | — | 2.16 |
| TV120 V | 8050–200 | — | 0.4 |
| Wi-Fi router and modem120 V | 156–35 | — | 0.36 |
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