Just for my understanding: What is the power consumption of a Apple TV in idle mode? and of a Raspberry Pi in idle mode?
idle as in OS not running is around 2.5W for rPi. No real power management on rpi either so you can't sleep.
Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
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Re: Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
#92Chromecast Ultra also uses 20W in standby.
I was going through the all devices and found that a TV which is most of the time off, was using that much power. Now I keep it unplugged.
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#93Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes. OLEDs run a short matrix refresh cycle every few working hours and a long one every hundred or so after you put them to standby; you probably won’t break anything, but the TV quality will degrade quicker. (Not sure about the not breaking part, though ;) I leave mine powered on.)
It needs power or it degrades faster? Sounds like a great reason for me to never buy an OLED tv.
There are plenty of reasons to not get one and they don't matter since for me no other TV technology even remotely makes sense due to picture quality being so vastly superior than anything except plasma.
Re: Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
#94For comparison, my external Nvidia shield (2019) consumes around 3W in standby and 8W max. https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/nvidia_shield_android_...
And this has built in Chromecast. I love my Shield.
I love that my home screen is now jammed full of bullshit and it cannot be used without a Google account and if you use your personal Google account Nvidia needs a ton of permissions.
Other than that I actually do the love the little device but I feel more and more jerked around when I shell out only to have junk foisted on me later.
Re: Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
#95This may not sound bad, but it's the equivalent of 200 kWh per year and the set is only supposed to draw 0.5-1W from the specifications This would cost more than 50 EUR per year at current prices, and is sizeable compared to the average German citizens consumption of 1500 kWh electricity Let's just say this is not ideal given the current energy shortage in Europe...
This would cost more than 50 EUR per year
Re: Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
#96I have a 2020 model I bought from Costco and as slow and shitty the UI is it also still burns 16W in standby. There isn't a way to disable Chromecast either so thanks for nothing Sony and Google. I need a dumb tv and Nvidia sheild. Edit: I take the standby power usage part back. After settings changes including Eco stuff and something to do with remote start and a restart it's at 4W which is very acceptable. The UI i…
There’s a dumb tv or pro mode on Sony tvs. Never used it though.
Re: Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
#97If you're wondering how much energy is consumed by your electronics, a base model kill-a-watt for about $30 will show you watts and cumulative watt-hours. It's a fantastic tool that pays for itself besides giving an eye-opening, interesting experience. You'd be surprised at the things in your house consuming electricity 24/7. Almost everything in my house is either on power strip surge protectors or just unplugged.
You can also get power strips that toggle power based on how much juice the "control" plug is pulling. I have mine set up with the TV- when the TV is off, all the other plugs are disabled. But when I turn on the TV, it turns on power for the Xbox, Steam Link, etc
Re: Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
#98If you're wondering how much energy is consumed by your electronics, a base model kill-a-watt for about $30 will show you watts and cumulative watt-hours. It's a fantastic tool that pays for itself besides giving an eye-opening, interesting experience. You'd be surprised at the things in your house consuming electricity 24/7. Almost everything in my house is either on power strip surge protectors or just unplugged.
Some libraries have meters you can check out.
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#99Earlier quoted context omitted.
It feels like over optimization. The base load of my house is around 1kW which is still completely irrelevant in the scheme of how much owning the property costs. The literal cost you’re adding as well as the mental cost of having to switch things on and off all the time shouldn’t be ignored. There’s a timer on the outlets for the soldering gear though, that adds a bit of peace of mind.
Is heating/hot water in that 1.5kW?
Heating and hot water is gas, cooling is electric.
Re: Sony Android TVs waste 25W in standby due to built-in Google Chromecast
#100Chromecast Ultra also uses 20W in standby. I was going through the all devices and found that a TV which is most of the time off, was using that much power. Now I keep it unplugged.
https://www.howtogeek.com/825416/how-much-energy-are-your-st... lists a much different measurement.