geoff wrote:
David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 12/3/2009 11:49 PM Mr.T spake thus:
I don't think so. It's a real energy sink; researchers estimate
phantom power as 5 to 10% of household energy usage.
Those researchers - what kindy were they from ? Clearly hadn't learned
basic arithmetic yet....
Average domestic electicity use in US - around 940 kwh/month.
5% of 940 is 47
There are around 720 hours per month. (24x30)
47/720 =.065
So if phantom power is 65 watts all the time it will equal
5% of typical domestic electricity use.
Is this really unrealistic or bad arithmetic?
Peter.
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