How much would it actully cost leaving desktop on all weekend

[WolfLoverPro]

So basically following the remote play right 

 

if I left it on Saturday morning then Saturday at 8pm went on a game let’s say uh assassins creed origins and played that till 1am lol

 

bjt as I’m on Remote play I CANT shutdown pc as I won’t be able to turn on so .... 

 

i leave it on on all night of course close the game 

 

and Sunday morning play on it again then finally Sunday night turn it off how much electric would this cost I’m guessing a lot because leaving it on all night is bad anyway isn’t it? 

 

[Zusafek]

1 hour ago, WolfLoverPro said:

So basically following the remote play right 

 

if I left it on Saturday morning then Saturday at 8pm went on a game let’s say uh assassins creed origins and played that till 1am lol

 

bjt as I’m on Remote play I CANT shutdown pc as I won’t be able to turn on so .... 

 

i leave it on on all night of course close the game 

 

and Sunday morning play on it again then finally Sunday night turn it off how much electric would this cost I’m guessing a lot because leaving it on all night is bad anyway isn’t it? 

 

I have 5 computers running non stop 24 hours a day in my house. If your only doing it for 2 days it will be pennies on the dollar to run. 

[PlayStation 2]

It won't be bad at all, it'll be a couple of nickels, and that's probably high.

[Canada EH]

I leave my pc on 24/7/364

[dizmo]

Without knowing how much you pay for power we can't give you a figure. I'd imagine it's quite low. 

 

Paying $0.12/kWh, running 12 hours a day would cost you $12/month.

[WolfLoverPro]

2 hours ago, dizmo said:

Without knowing how much you pay for power we can't give you a figure. I'd imagine it's quite low. 

 

Paying $0.12/kWh, running 12 hours a day would cost you $12/month.

Idk 

 

my power supply is 500w 

 

i got a gtx 1050

 

and i5 4690 not a k 

 

 

[Drak3]

All dem monies.

[divito]

https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator

 

Allows you to input your stuff, change your power cost and it'll tell you how much it roughly costs you.

[AshleyAshes]

6 minutes ago, divito said:

https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator

 

Allows you to input your stuff, change your power cost and it'll tell you how much it roughly costs you.

This isn't that useful though without usage stats.  A PC if properly sitting idle is 60-120w, but going full spin that same PC could be 200-400w or even higher for some machines.  So how much it's being used matters hugely to the cost of 'having it on'.  Especially since this is a case of the user accessing it remotely, we can't just assume it'll be idle.

 

My apartment has a 'smart meter' granting me pretty granular, even hourly accurate data on my power consumption.  Ballpark, I consume 2x the power on a weekend/day off/holiay than I do on a work day, just because I'm home and awake using power for more hours.  Worse if say, I'm ripping and encoding DVDs that I just bought for my media server.  A 4930K at 4.6ghz eats some power for 36hrs of encoding.

[divito]

17 minutes ago, AshleyAshes said:

This isn't that useful though without usage stats.  A PC if properly sitting idle is 60-120w, but going full spin that same PC could be 200-400w or even higher for some machines.  So how much it's being used matters hugely to the cost of 'having it on'.  Especially since this is a case of the user accessing it remotely, we can't just assume it'll be idle.

 

My apartment has a 'smart meter' granting me pretty granular, even hourly accurate data on my power consumption.  Ballpark, I consume 2x the power on a weekend/day off/holiay than I do on a work day, just because I'm home and awake using power for more hours.  Worse if say, I'm ripping and encoding DVDs that I just bought for my media server.  A 4930K at 4.6ghz eats some power for 36hrs of encoding.

The site does allow you to select at the end how long the PC will be on, vs. gaming/rendering duration as a way to differentiate load. But your point is still fair, as you'll only know how much you're using if you actually measure it yourself. It's more of a ballpark tool, as with any PSU calculator.

[AshleyAshes]

7 minutes ago, divito said:

The site does allow you to select at the end how long the PC will be on, vs. gaming/rendering duration as a way to differentiate load. But your point is still fair, as you'll only know how much you're using if you actually measure it yourself. It's more of a ballpark tool, as with any PSU calculator.

This would be why I prefer my Kill-A-Watt.  I find that a lot of PSU calculators are wildly inaccurate.

[dalekphalm]

19 hours ago, WolfLoverPro said:

So basically following the remote play right 

 

if I left it on Saturday morning then Saturday at 8pm went on a game let’s say uh assassins creed origins and played that till 1am lol

 

bjt as I’m on Remote play I CANT shutdown pc as I won’t be able to turn on so .... 

 

i leave it on on all night of course close the game 

 

and Sunday morning play on it again then finally Sunday night turn it off how much electric would this cost I’m guessing a lot because leaving it on all night is bad anyway isn’t it? 

 

You need to know your power draw (you can estimate based on what PSU you have, plus the power draw of other components required: monitor, etc).

 

Then you find out your electricity rate

For myself, weekends cost: $0.065/kWh (6.5 cents per Kilowatt-hour - or 6.5 cents per kilowatt per hour)

 

If I have a 500W computer (running at full load) running for 8 hours on Friday, plus all day Saturday and Sunday, that's a combined total time of 56 hours (24 + 24 + 8).

 

I take my wattage, 500W, convert it into Kilowatts (0.5kW), then multiply that by the time frame:

0.5 x 56 = 28 kWh

This gives me my Kilowatt-hour rating.

 

From here you simply multiply by the electricity rate:

28 kWh * $0.065 = $1.82

 

So if I left a computer that draws 500W, running for 56 hours, it would cost me $1.82 CAD. Equivalent of a cop cup of coffee at a cafe.

[dalekphalm]

1 hour ago, AshleyAshes said:

This isn't that useful though without usage stats.  A PC if properly sitting idle is 60-120w, but going full spin that same PC could be 200-400w or even higher for some machines.  So how much it's being used matters hugely to the cost of 'having it on'.  Especially since this is a case of the user accessing it remotely, we can't just assume it'll be idle.

 

My apartment has a 'smart meter' granting me pretty granular, even hourly accurate data on my power consumption.  Ballpark, I consume 2x the power on a weekend/day off/holiay than I do on a work day, just because I'm home and awake using power for more hours.  Worse if say, I'm ripping and encoding DVDs that I just bought for my media server.  A 4930K at 4.6ghz eats some power for 36hrs of encoding.

For sure - that's why in my calculations, I assumed a consistent power draw over entire period (Eg: non-stop gaming, or encoding a particularly difficult file).

38 minutes ago, AshleyAshes said:

This would be why I prefer my Kill-A-Watt.  I find that a lot of PSU calculators are wildly inaccurate.

I bought one a few months ago from Amazon, but I've never taken it out of the package yet lol - haven't had a need.

[divito]

2 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

I bought one a few months ago from Amazon, but I've never taken it out of the package yet lol - haven't had a need.

See, that's what I've been wondering. I've considered getting one in the past, but outside of seeing what my PC draws with a few tasks, I really can't imagine what else I'd need it for. 

[dalekphalm]

1 minute ago, divito said:

See, that's what I've been wondering. I've considered getting one in the past, but outside of seeing what my PC draws with a few tasks, I really can't imagine what else I'd need it for. 

It's useful for other things - planning installation of electronics - deciding what circuit to use - ensuring a circuit isn't going to be overloaded, etc.

 

They are so cheap ($35 CAD for the name brand, $20 for off brand), that I honestly think any enthusiast who deals with electronics should have one as part of their toolkit. No different from having a multi-meter or a power drill.

[Egg-Roll]

2 minutes ago, divito said:

See, that's what I've been wondering. I've considered getting one in the past, but outside of seeing what my PC draws with a few tasks, I really can't imagine what else I'd need it for. 

If you have teens plug it in when they use their hair dryer demanding them to pay up to give them a heart attack

10 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

So if I left a computer that draws 500W, running for 56 hours, it would cost me $1.82 CAD. Equivalent of a cop of coffee at a cafe.

 

8 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

I bought one a few months ago from Amazon, but I've never taken it out of the package yet lol - haven't had a need.

I wouldn't want a cop of coffee

I also bought one a several years ago because someone proclaimed I'm consuming too much power, when I showed them the numbers they claimed it's fake...

They are quite a reliable tool and I've never regretted buying one. It also gives me a great idea on how much my computer costs per month.

https://www.amazon.ca/Belkin-F7C005Q-Conserve-Insight-Monitor/dp/B003WV5DBU

[Drak3]

21 minutes ago, Egg-Roll said:

I wouldn't want a cop of coffee

What about a Sherriff of coffee?

 

26 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

It's useful for other things - planning installation of electronics - deciding what circuit to use - ensuring a circuit isn't going to be overloaded, etc.

I just build a new curcuit for that.

[Foxxer]

Electric is free here, thanks to... the sun. 

Seriously, never thought of it.

Any kill-a-watt 220v version ?

[dalekphalm]

8 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

What about a Sherriff of coffee?

 

I just build a new curcuit for that.

That's... not normal.

 

You literally build a new circuit anytime you need to plug new things in? Perhaps you should elaborate more, because what you said doesn't make sense.

4 minutes ago, Foxxer said:

Electric is free here, thanks to... the sun. 

Seriously, never thought of it.

Any kill-a-watt 220v version ?

Oh I'm sure they exist. But living in Canada, I've never seen one (we do have 220v circuits, but not for normal outlets).

[Drak3]

8 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

You literally build a new circuit anytime you need to plug new things in? Perhaps you should elaborate more, because what you said doesn't make sense.

No, just when it becomes questionable if the circuit can handle more things being plugged into it.

[dalekphalm]

3 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

No, just when it becomes questionable if the circuit can handle more things being plugged into it.

And how can you tell if it's questionable, without either tripping the breaker, or using a device to monitor total draw (such as a Kill-a-watt meter)?

 

You could certainly guess, based on rated PSU's for each device connected, but most consumer electronics are variable these days, and in particular, the PSU in a computer really gives you no indication at all about what the expected power draw is, except a upper maximum that may never be reached, depending on component choices.

 

Sounds terribly imprecise.

[Drak3]

Just now, dalekphalm said:

And how can you tell if it's questionable, without either tripping the breaker, or using a device to monitor total draw (such as a Kill-a-watt meter)?

Napkin math of worse case scenario.

Also: dedicate circuit for my AC, and dedicated for my setup.

[dalekphalm]

Just now, Drak3 said:

Napkin math of worse case scenario.

Also: dedicate circuit for my AC, and dedicated for my setup.

AC Makes sense, given that - if we're talking central air - the power draw can be considerable.

 

However, most PC's don't require anything even remotely close to their own circuit.

 

Anyway, napkin math is fine, but getting a device like a Kill-a-watt meter, which is ridiculously cheap, would simply make all of that easier and more precise.

 

But to each their own

[Egg-Roll]

23 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

What about a Sherriff of coffee?

Depends on how sweet they are and if they are available in the togo offering

 

13 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

You literally build a new circuit anytime you need to plug new things in? Perhaps you should elaborate more, because what you said doesn't make sense.

If your panel can handle it why not However the spaghetti of wires might annoy your local electrician when it comes to selling...

 

Also maybe it's time to hit this button to reset?

 

2 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Napkin math of worse case scenario.

Also: dedicate circuit for my AC, and dedicated for my setup.

*Waits for news on house being burnt to the ground due to "napkin math"*

[dalekphalm]

2 minutes ago, Egg-Roll said:

Depends on how sweet they are and if they are available in the togo offering

 

If your panel can handle it why not However the spaghetti of wires might annoy your local electrician when it comes to selling...

 

Also maybe it's time to hit this button to reset?

-snip-

 

*Waits for news on house being burnt to the ground due to "napkin math"*

Haha well if that spaghetti wire fails to meet safety inspection codes, you're NOT gonna be selling the house...

 

Also, given the voltages and amperage involved with working directly on the main panel, adding more circuits, etc, only someone well versed in the basics of theory, and/or well trained, should attempt such a thing. It can be incredibly dangerous if you make a mistake.

 

But if you've got the skills and knowledge to work on it safely, and do it properly, sure why not.