Does the PS3 really eat up a lot of energy?

[DaDude]

I just found this article on yahoo yesterday: http://green.yahoo.com/blog/the_conscious_...efficiency.html

Is this really true? For those of you who own a PS3, is your electricity bill significantly higher than it was before you bought the console?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

No, nothing alarming on my electricity bill since I bought the console. And FTR I actually own all 3 consoles, and have a PC constantly running :p

Doubt it eats up any more than a mid-high end PC.

Yes the reports are true, but unless your console is on 24/7, 365 days a year, nothing to worry about, it's not really any different than any other high end multimedia device.

New revisions of the device will continue to use less as the CPU/GPU inside are shrunk.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

People are worrying about energy a bit excessively!

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

how about someone at neowin run some quick tests w/ their killawatt meter?

measure in Standby, idle and while playing a game.

i heard that it still uses like 30W in Standby. true or false? :unsure:

edit: ok, nevermind... this review shows 1.9W in Standby

http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-356-1.htm

but what a hog when idle/playback/gaming :|

Edited November 21, 2008 by Jdawg683

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

how about someone at neowin run some quick tests w/ their killawatt meter?

measure in Standby, idle and while playing a game.

i heard that it still uses like 30W in Standby. true or false? :unsure:

No idea :blink:

Think the old PS3 (90nm/90nm) is rated at 200W, first revision (65nm/90nm) 135W and the newest one which I believe is (65nm/65nm) I don't have a figure for.

( Source: http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/40gb-ps...er-consumption/ )

Those won't be standby figures, just what it's rated at.

[kyro]

just for casual fun times . i dont think i will worry about PS3, i sure did worry when get Sony bravia plasmas got 26" seeing the viewing area will be small and will result is decent power usage, its almost ON for 10-14 hours daily in total usage by all members in my home, PS3 is just used by me and my sis once in a while for some hours and that too not everyday but now and then :)

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

^

Plasmas and LCDs are very efficient usually, more so than what their size would suggest.

[madd-hatter]

The article states $12/year if you turn it off when your not using it.

Yeah, what a hog...

[kyro]

everyone should make it strict rule, any device if not going to be used quickly within 10 mins should be turned OFF completely. :)

[WastedJoker]

$12 a yr?

Terrible!

That's almost the cost of...2 sandwiches!

[Rudy]

it doesn't really uses that much power.....have a look at how much power your pc is using

[Skulltrail-old]

New revisions of the device will continue to use less as the CPU/GPU inside are shrunk.

But you'll have to buy the new revised device(s) in order to take advantage of the lesser power consumption.

Microsoft Xbox 360 ranks a close second. If you shut it down when you're not playing a game or watching a movie, it costs about $11 to operate annually. Leaving it on continuously will cost you $103.

Yey, a reason to choose the 360 over the PS3! :D

[Minifig]

People are worrying about energy a bit excessively!

It's the green trend/fad that's going around.

It, like the Atkins dietary fad, will pass soon enough.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

$12 a yr?

Terrible!

That's almost the cost of...2 sandwiches!

But you'll have to buy the new revised device(s) in order to take advantage of the lesser power consumption.

Yey, a reason to choose the 360 over the PS3! :D

Yup $12 a year, definitely worth basing your console purchase(s) on that :rofl:

[medium_pimpin]

I don't understand why people wouldn't turn of their system when they're not using it.

[Flae_qui]

my desktop PC used more power then my PS3... mater fact after i got rid of it and switched to a laptop my elec bill drop $100 a month :)

[Briandl79]

If you can afford a PS3 you can afford 15.00 a year.....

[aussiefloyd_fan]

It, like the Atkins dietary fad, will pass soon enough.

actually my mom and i were both about 250 pounds each and went atkins and lost 10 pounds our first week then after 6 months we were down to 180 pounds

[Kenji]

I don't understand why people wouldn't turn of their system when they're not using it.

There are plenty of reasons. Being lazy, folding, etc.

[t0mbi]

wow, i didn't realize that the ps3 used that much power...ah well, at least it only gets turned on twice a year when a good game comes out lol

[DaDude]

If you can afford a PS3 you can afford 15.00 a year.....

Good point, lol. But it's interesting to see that the Wii uses A LOT LESS power than the 360 and PS3.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Good point, lol. But it's interesting to see that the Wii uses A LOT LESS power than the 360 and PS3.

Pretty simple, last generation hardware, last generation power usage.

Not interesting or surprising in the least!

[ViperAFK]

^

Plasmas and LCDs are very efficient usually, more so than what their size would suggest.

LCD's are plasmas use **** tons of power.

[kyro]

yes. BIG plasmas LCD can simply EAT lots of power . they look slick and slim but they are monsters.

infact australia is thinking of banning them outright.

http://techdirt.com/articles/20071010/171139.shtml http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/10/2055587.htm

This is the reason i took very late decision to get Sony Bravia and i knew they optimize consumption on updated/revised versions . same about PS3 40 gb i knew by removing PS2 hardware and more updated power hardware they have now brought down consumption and 26 inch was wise choice , i got another reason to get bean bag and move it around when playing :) .

[blade1269]

hey,

My wife and i have our PS3, (witch we use every night) Tv and Home theather on a surge protecter and that you can switch off anytime( surge protecter) and it draws no power at all, last month my bill will like $60 with the all my Appliance Eletric, meaning no gas. My water gets heated by electic, also have my internet connected that way too.