Alechi 2nd Gear January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 If I buy a wifi router and leave it on 24x7, how much additional monthly electricity bill am I looking at? Assuming normal brands and entry-model routers like buffalo and asus etc. Personal experiences welcomed. Thanks. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 If I buy a wifi router and leave it on 24x7, how much additional monthly electricity bill am I looking at? Assuming normal brands and entry-model routers like buffalo and asus etc. Personal experiences welcomed. Thanks. No figures, but it should be almost negligible, as long as you're not leaving your PC on 24/7 also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alechi 2nd Gear January 1, 2013 Author Share January 1, 2013 Thanks. Not sure if i would regard the increased costs as negligible though. Tough to put into perspective without some ball park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 Thanks. Not sure if i would regard the increased costs as negligible though. Tough to put into perspective without some ball park. Well, it's negligible to me because I actually leave my PC on 24/7 (seeding torrents)- and the fans consume a lot of power. The router is almost nothing compared to that. If you want figures, I guess you can use this as a guide: http://www.tpcdb.com/product.php?id=1220 8.5W*24h/dy*30dy/mth = 6.12kWh/mth 6.12kWh/mth * 27.27 c/kWh = $1.67/mth = $20/year Negligible enough for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 If I buy a wifi router and leave it on 24x7, how much additional monthly electricity bill am I looking at? Assuming normal brands and entry-model routers like buffalo and asus etc. Personal experiences welcomed. Thanks. Most routers and networking equipment are designed to be left 24/7 provided you don't position them in spaces where heat buildup is inevitable e.g. narrow aisle behind the TV etc. Circuit boards like to be in a steady state rather than subjected to sudden changes e.g. power up and shutdown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 I think the power for turing on the air con for one night is higher than the modem + router for a month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alechi 2nd Gear January 2, 2013 Author Share January 2, 2013 Well, it's negligible to me because I actually leave my PC on 24/7 (seeding torrents)- and the fans consume a lot of power. The router is almost nothing compared to that. If you want figures, I guess you can use this as a guide: http://www.tpcdb.com/product.php?id=1220 8.5W*24h/dy*30dy/mth = 6.12kWh/mth 6.12kWh/mth * 27.27 c/kWh = $1.67/mth = $20/year Negligible enough for you? Looks good. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alechi 2nd Gear January 2, 2013 Author Share January 2, 2013 Most routers and networking equipment are designed to be left 24/7 provided you don't position them in spaces where heat buildup is inevitable e.g. narrow aisle behind the TV etc. Circuit boards like to be in a steady state rather than subjected to sudden changes e.g. power up and shutdown. Got it. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee 1st Gear January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 i always left the wifi router 24/7, but on one fine day the HuaWei Gateway decided to take permanent sick leave. never happen to all my other routers with same duty. the power consumption is roughly about 0.012-0.024kWh in an hour. That's about 17.28kWh max a month and with $0.2727 per kWh total added electricity bill would be about S$4.7. cmiiw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 There's these portable router by TP-link, that is battery operated. Saw it in challenger and they sells the spare battery. If power consumption is a concern, you can get a spare battery and charged in company. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 There's these portable router by TP-link, that is battery operated. Saw it in challenger and they sells the spare battery. If power consumption is a concern, you can get a spare battery and charged in company. 4 AA battery already cost more than $2 and only last probably 1 week :huh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 (edited) OT abit......anyone using this latest route? Will it make any different in signal coverage? I'm using an almost 8 years old router now from Linksys. Thinking of changing to improve coverage... http://www.courts.com.sg/Products/PID-IP06...-AC-1750-EA6500 Edited January 2, 2013 by LoverofCar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 (edited) deleted Edited January 2, 2013 by LoverofCar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 y need turn on all the time? I juz turn on when Im home, when i leave for work, everything off.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 y need turn on all the time? I juz turn on when Im home, when i leave for work, everything off.. IP camera to peep at people at home [laugh] joke aside, i have never off my router and modem since i started using broadband ages ago, only time i off them is when whole family go on holiday and no one at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 mine everything off except fridge...since day time no one around.. so no point turning on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 4 AA battery already cost more than $2 and only last probably 1 week :huh: Chargeable battery.... Use company electricity to charge, and bring home to use, since power consumption is the topic here. Whether worth the time, another topic. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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