Data compiled by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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The table below summarizes the average, minimum, and maximum power levels observed while in standby. Power consumption is listed in "watts" (W). The "Count" refers to the number of products that were measured.
| Product/Mode | Average (W) | Min (W) | Max (W) | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioner, room/wall | ||||
| Off | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Charger, mobile phone | ||||
| On, charged | 2.24 | 0.75 | 4.11 | 4 |
| On, charging | 3.68 | 0.27 | 7.5 | 23 |
| Power supply only | 0.26 | 0.02 | 1 | 32 |
| Clock, radio | ||||
| On | 2.01 | 0.97 | 7.6 | 23 |
| Computer Display, CRT | ||||
| Off | 0.8 | 0 | 2.99 | 21 |
| On | 65.1 | 34.54 | 124.78 | 21 |
| Sleep | 12.14 | 1.6 | 74.5 | 14 |
| Computer Display, LCD | ||||
| Off | 1.13 | 0.31 | 3.5 | 32 |
| On | 27.61 | 1.9 | 55.48 | 31 |
| Sleep | 1.38 | 0.37 | 7.8 | 30 |
| Computer, desktop | ||||
| On, idle | 73.97 | 27.5 | 180.83 | 63 |
| Off | 2.84 | 0 | 9.21 | 64 |
| Sleep | 21.13 | 1.1 | 83.3 | 52 |
| Computer, notebook | ||||
| Fully on, charged | 29.48 | 14.95 | 73.1 | 13 |
| Fully on, charging | 44.28 | 27.38 | 66.9 | 8 |
| Off | 8.9 | 0.47 | 50 | 19 |
| Power supply only | 4.42 | 0.15 | 26.4 | 19 |
| Sleep | 15.77 | 0.82 | 54.8 | 16 |
| Fax, inkjet | ||||
| Off | 5.31 | 0 | 8.72 | 3 |
| On | 6.22 | 2.89 | 14 | 8 |
| Fax, laser | ||||
| Off | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| On | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1 |
| Ready | 6.42 | 6.42 | 6.42 | 1 |
| Heating, furnace central | ||||
| Off | 4.21 | 0 | 9.8 | 16 |
| On | 339.71 | 70.5 | 796 | 14 |
| Hub, USB | ||||
| Off | 1.44 | 0.95 | 1.81 | 5 |
| On | 2.06 | 1.06 | 3.55 | 7 |
| Modem, DSL | ||||
| Off | 1.37 | 0.33 | 2.02 | 16 |
| On | 5.37 | 3.38 | 8.22 | 20 |
| Modem, cable | ||||
| Off | 3.84 | 1.57 | 6.62 | 8 |
| On | 6.25 | 3.64 | 8.62 | 16 |
| Standby | 3.85 | 3.59 | 4.11 | 2 |
| Multi-function Device, inkjet | ||||
| Off | 5.26 | 0 | 10.03 | 23 |
| On | 9.16 | 3.9 | 17.7 | 24 |
| Multi-function Device, laser | ||||
| Off | 3.12 | 0 | 4.7 | 3 |
| On | 49.68 | 5 | 175 | 4 |
| Night Light, interior | ||||
| Off | 0.05 | 0 | 0.34 | 10 |
| On | 4.47 | 0 | 27.97 | 19 |
| Ready | 0.22 | 0 | 1.2 | 8 |
| Phone, cordless | ||||
| Ready, handset | 2.81 | 1.05 | 4.89 | 35 |
| Ready, no handset | 1.58 | 0.59 | 3.09 | 35 |
| Active (talking) | 1.9 | 0.59 | 3.38 | 33 |
| Off | 0.98 | 0.54 | 1.8 | 10 |
| Phone, cordless with answering machine | ||||
| Ready, handset | 4 | 2.15 | 7.4 | 20 |
| Ready, no handset | 2.82 | 1.72 | 4.7 | 20 |
| Active (talking) | 3.53 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 21 |
| Off | 2.92 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 11 |
| Power Tool, cordless | ||||
| Ready, charged | 8.34 | 1.82 | 14 | 5 |
| Active | 29.53 | 1.39 | 66 | 16 |
| Ready | 1.74 | 0 | 4.7 | 23 |
| Printer, inkjet | ||||
| Off | 1.26 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| On | 4.93 | 1.81 | 22 | 25 |
| Printer, laser | ||||
| Off | 1.58 | 0 | 4.5 | 7 |
| On | 131.07 | 1.7 | 481.9 | 5 |
| Range, gas | ||||
| Ready | 1.13 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4 |
| Scanner, flatbed | ||||
| Off | 2.48 | 0.27 | 8.2 | 6 |
| On | 9.6 | 1.71 | 15.6 | 10 |
| Security Systems, home | ||||
| Ready | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| Set-top Box, DVR | ||||
| On, no recording | 37.64 | 25.95 | 49.2 | 4 |
| On, recording | 29.29 | 27.27 | 31.3 | 2 |
| Off | 36.68 | 23.3 | 48.6 | 4 |
| Set-top Box, digital cable with DVR | ||||
| Not recording, TV off | 44.63 | 44.38 | 44.87 | 2 |
| Not recording, TV on | 44.4 | 44.2 | 44.6 | 2 |
| Off by remote | 43.46 | 43.3 | 43.61 | 2 |
| Set-top Box, digital cable | ||||
| On, TV off | 24.65 | 14.2 | 74.74 | 18 |
| On, TV on | 29.64 | 14.1 | 102.23 | 18 |
| Off by remote | 17.83 | 13.24 | 30.6 | 14 |
| Off by switch | 17.5 | 13.7 | 26.3 | 16 |
| Set-top Box, satellite with DVR | ||||
| Not recording, TV off | 28.35 | 25.8 | 30.9 | 2 |
| Not recording, TV on | 31.37 | 24.2 | 36.3 | 3 |
| Off by remote | 27.8 | 22 | 33.6 | 2 |
| Set-top Box, satellite | ||||
| On, TV off | 15.95 | 7.69 | 33.2 | 33 |
| On, TV on | 16.15 | 7.69 | 33.2 | 33 |
| Off by remote | 15.66 | 6.58 | 33.05 | 25 |
| Off by switch | 15.47 | 6.58 | 32.7 | 31 |
| Speakers, computer | ||||
| On, no sound | 4.12 | 0.69 | 9.84 | 21 |
| Off | 1.79 | 0 | 5.6 | 19 |
| Stereo, portable | ||||
| CD, not playing | 4.11 | 1.29 | 6.83 | 15 |
| Cassette, not playing | 2.42 | 1.16 | 5.92 | 13 |
| CD playing | 6.8 | 3.96 | 9.2 | 15 |
| Off | 1.66 | 0.7 | 5.44 | 19 |
| Radio playing | 3.3 | 1.36 | 8.25 | 20 |
| Television, CRT | ||||
| Off by remote | 3.06 | 0.3 | 10.34 | 38 |
| Off by switch | 2.88 | 0 | 16.1 | 58 |
| Television, rear projection | ||||
| On | 186.09 | 186.09 | 186.09 | 1 |
| Off by remote | 6.97 | 0.2 | 48.5 | 16 |
| Off by switch | 6.6 | 0.2 | 48.5 | 15 |
| Timer, irrigation | ||||
| Off | 2.75 | 1.5 | 5.9 | 14 |
| Ready | 2.84 | 1.5 | 5.9 | 16 |
| Tuner, AM/FM | ||||
| On, not playing | 9.48 | 5.08 | 16.4 | 3 |
| On, playing | 9.92 | 5.07 | 17.7 | 3 |
| Off | 1.12 | 0 | 3.37 | 3 |
| Amplifier | ||||
| On, not playing | 33.99 | 21.4 | 70.93 | 6 |
| On, playing | 39.16 | 21.11 | 69.3 | 6 |
| Off | 0.27 | 0 | 1.8 | 7 |
| Audio Minisystem | ||||
| CD, not playing | 13.99 | 1.67 | 36.95 | 28 |
| Cassette, not playing | 13.85 | 1.67 | 33.14 | 24 |
| CD playing | 19.09 | 5.2 | 41.2 | 24 |
| Off | 8.32 | 0.3 | 24.58 | 27 |
| Radio playing | 14.41 | 2.98 | 38 | 28 |
| CD Player | ||||
| On, not playing | 8.62 | 4 | 25.7 | 7 |
| On, playing | 9.91 | 5.8 | 25.6 | 7 |
| Off | 5.04 | 2 | 18.4 | 7 |
| Caller ID Unit | ||||
| Ready | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1 |
| Cassette Deck | ||||
| On, not playing | 4.53 | 4.36 | 4.7 | 2 |
| On, playing | 5.72 | 5.2 | 6.25 | 2 |
| Off | 0.54 | 0 | 1.08 | 2 |
| Clock | ||||
| On | 1.74 | 0.99 | 3.61 | 21 |
| Radio playing | 2.95 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 2 |
| Coffee Maker | ||||
| Off | 1.14 | 0 | 2.7 | 12 |
| Copier | ||||
| Off | 1.49 | 0 | 2.97 | 2 |
| On | 9.63 | 3.6 | 14 | 3 |
| DVD Recorder | ||||
| Off | 0.75 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 |
| DVD Player | ||||
| On, not playing | 7.54 | 0.24 | 12.7 | 33 |
| On, playing | 9.91 | 5.28 | 17.17 | 33 |
| Off | 1.55 | 0 | 10.58 | 33 |
| DVD/VCR | ||||
| On, not playing | 13.51 | 8.48 | 20.5 | 21 |
| On, playing | 15.33 | 9.43 | 22.37 | 19 |
| Off | 5.04 | 0.09 | 12.7 | 21 |
| Game Console | ||||
| Active | 26.98 | 5.4 | 67.68 | 24 |
| Off | 1.01 | 0 | 2.13 | 26 |
| Ready | 23.34 | 2.12 | 63.74 | 24 |
| Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Ready | 4.48 | 1.8 | 7.3 | 34 |
| Low-voltage Landscape | ||||
| Ready | 1.13 | 1.1 | 1.17 | 2 |
| Microwave Ovens | ||||
| Ready, door closed | 3.08 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 18 |
| Ready, door open | 25.79 | 1.6 | 39 | 17 |
| Cooking | 1433. | 966.2 | 1723. | 18 |
| Musical Instruments | ||||
| Off | 2.82 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 9 |
| Receiver (audio) | ||||
| On, not playing | 37.61 | 17.1 | 65.2 | 18 |
| Off | 2.92 | 0 | 19.7 | 18 |
| Subwoofer | ||||
| On, not playing | 10.7 | 5.8 | 20.6 | 7 |
| On, playing | 12.42 | 5.9 | 20.6 | 6 |
| Surge Protector | ||||
| Off | 1.05 | 0 | 6.3 | 6 |
| On | 0.8 | 0 | 6.92 | 43 |
| Telephone Answering Device | ||||
| Off | 2.01 | 1.31 | 2.55 | 7 |
| Ready | 2.25 | 1.42 | 2.83 | 7 |
| Television/VCR | ||||
| Off by remote | 5.15 | 2.15 | 13.3 | 6 |
| Off by switch | 5.99 | 2.15 | 13.11 | 7 |
| Turntable (audio) | ||||
| On, not playing | 6.01 | 1.72 | 12.8 | 3 |
| Off | 0.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 3 |
| VCR | ||||
| On, not playing | 7.77 | 3.8 | 11.62 | 14 |
| Off | 4.68071 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 14 |