Which uses more power or electricity?

Does being on your computer for lets say an hour use more power than watching big screen TV or using an electric stove for about the same time. Do you use more power when youare on the internet also? I want to watch the energy I use.

Answer:

The stove is definitely the biggest energy hog.

Computers and TV%26#39;s vary widely in power consumption.? A reasonably-sized LCD TV could easily be a lot less power-hungry than a gaming computer, but a laptop computer is going to whip most any TV (how long do you think the TV would run on batteries?).

If you really want to know, get yourself a Kill-a-Watt energy meter and measure the equipment you actually have. It all depends on the particular appliance, and how you use it. If it has an energy star rating, you can tell an approximate energy usage by the rating. Also, the bigger the toy, the more juce it uses (in most cases). If you have a small TV, it won%26#39;t use as much as a 52 inch big screen. When you are using your computer for serious gaming, it will be using more power, than if you were just checking your e-mail. If you can%26#39;t find the energy ratings of your appliances, you might be able to find them online by looking up the brand and model on the internet. Another big way to conserve energy is to turn the lights off when you are going to be watching TV or on the computer for a long time. Also, get energy saving lightbulbs. They may seem expensive, but they will pay for themselves in the first couple of months of use. Another energy saving tip is that many modern TV%26#39;s, DVD players, Sterios, etc . . . use electricity even when they are not on. To stop this, use a power strip with a breaker switch on it (which you should probably have to protect them against power surge anyway) when you are not using them, turn off the switch. On some electronics this will make you set the time every time you turn it back on, but most of them will have no problems with the power interruption. Also, when you are going to be away from home for a few days, unplug everything but the fridge. The savings on your bill will be worth resetting a few clocks.

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