Do you know that using laptops and desktop computers have a lot of diference in terms of energy comsumption?
The following are some rough calculations based on coal fired power generation for just the computer aspect:
Laptop = 50w x 10 hours a day x 365 days = 182.5 kilowatts
Desktop = 300s x 10 hours a day x 365 = 1095 kilowatts
The following are some rough calculations based on coal fired power generation for just the computer aspect:
Laptop = 50w x 10 hours a day x 365 days = 182.5 kilowatts
Desktop = 300s x 10 hours a day x 365 = 1095 kilowatts
There is a huge difference as you can see and in terms of carbon emissions, the savings by using a laptop are around 1360 pounds annually or over half a ton.
Switching from a desktop machine to a notebook is a great way to save electricity. However, even with a desktop system there's a lot you can do to green your computer use.
When you're not using your computer for extended periods, switch your computer off at the wall to avoid phantom power load consumption.
Ensure your power saving/management options are enabled and properly configured. In Windows, this can be found in Settings/Control Panel/Power Options
While using your computer, only have your screen as bright as you need it - unneccesarily bright screens will use additional electricity.
For a screen saver, use a blank (black) screen as animated screen savers are energy suckers.
