Thanks! I was wondering how much power my iMac 350Mhz was using!!!! Also, I have a slot load iMac g3 350mhz, Indigo. When it is on, its makes a slight buzzing noise, and when i turn it off, it still makes that 'buzzz' noise. - Would that be the power, or just the CRT?
Po-en On 3/30/09, nestamicky <[email protected]> wrote: > > imac_chips99 wrote: >> I have a 350 MHz iMac Slot Loading G3 and I measured the Power Rating. >> >> My iMac draws 83 watts when used normally >> >> It draws 70 watts with the display in power saving mode. >> >> It draws 33 watts when in sleep mode (about 1/3 of normal power). >> >> When turned off, it draws 5 watts (yes, it even uses power when turned >> off). >> >> I heard of a program for older iMac's to put them in deep sleep mode >> but never tried >> it. I guess it would use 5 watts in deep sleep mode. >> >> 83 watts = ON, 70 watts = display off, 33 watts = sleep mode, 5 watts >> = OFF. >> >> > >> > This is a great post. Thanks so much. The better half and I are always > arguing about the cost of running machines 'round here. Are you able to > say how you came to these conclusions on the power used by your iMac. I > have one I've not been using because a friend told me that > they---iMacs---consume more power than traditional machines. Thanks for > the post! > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
