{"id":3477,"date":"2021-11-30T18:43:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T18:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocostsavings.com\/?p=3477"},"modified":"2024-02-15T13:24:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T13:24:47","slug":"how-many-watts-does-a-laptop-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecocostsavings.com\/how-many-watts-does-a-laptop-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Watts Does A Laptop Use? [Actual Usage & Costs Revealed – 1,084 Studied]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Based on laptop power consumption tests, get the actual answer to: how many watts does a laptop use? Plus, get key laptop wattage details, running costs & get 10 effective cost saving tips.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
In this article you\u2019ll see how many watts laptops actually use, based on power consumption research into 1,084 laptops<\/strong> (updated to capture 2024). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll also get key laptop wattage details, based on manufacturer specifications from 144 of the best selling laptops<\/strong>, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Laptop wattage typically ranges from 30W to 200W<\/strong>, however, gaming laptops can reach over 320W.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The most common laptop wattage is 65W<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The amount of watts that a laptop actually uses rarely reaches the wattage listed on the device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
On average, laptops use 0.34W in Off mode<\/strong>, 0.78W in Sleep mode<\/strong>, 2.45W in Long Idle mode and 5.91W in Short Idle mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Under typical daily usage, laptops use 55.45 watt hours (0.055 kWh) per day<\/strong>, 1,686.6 watt hours (1.69 kWh) per month and 20,238.8 watt hours (20.24 kWh) per year, on average.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It costs $0.00825 per day<\/strong>, $0.25 per month <\/strong>and $3.04 per year <\/strong>to run a laptop, on average.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to get a complete answer to: how many watts does a laptop use? Also, see how laptop power consumption compares to standard household appliances<\/strong>, use the Laptop Power Consumption Calculator <\/strong>to see your running costs, and find out how you can reduce your electricity costs with 10 easy to implement energy saving tips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t
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