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Has anyone tested SSD power saving / battery life? (how much?)

NextMarcus
By NextMarcus
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SSDs in laptops are said to save power due to being non-mechanic.

 

Who has real life experiences on this? How many %/how much additional battery time did you get from your SSD compared to a classic HDD?

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I saved about 0.5 W moving from a HDD to an SSD in my 2011 laptop.  Worked out to an extra 30 mins at idle on a full charge

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I wouldn't expect a whole world of difference

  • Samsung 850 EVO, 500G 2.5", average power 4.7W, idle 50mW
  • WD Blue, 500G 2.5", average R/W 1.4W, idle 55mW, sleep .13mW

You wouldn't lose battery life but gain more speed :P

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