SD Samsung SD VBox STB wattage

VMboy · 15-08-2011, 22:00

Just curious, but what is the power consumption in watts for the SD Virgin Media Samsung VBox STB

It shows 50Hz, 0.2A Max.

I wouldn't think it would be much power to run these.

spiderplant · 15-08-2011, 22:40

11W, IIRC

VMboy · 15-08-2011, 22:57

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

11W, IIRC

Many thanks for that. I thought that all these appliances required to have this info on them somewhere normally at the back? not on mine though.

cupcakes aka dd · 15-08-2011, 23:43

What does Tivo use per hour?

spiderplant · 16-08-2011, 19:08

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Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

What does Tivo use per hour?

14Wh if running flat out.

JHM · 18-08-2011, 17:21

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

14Wh if running flat out.

This months copy of !Which magazine arrived today and had a small piece on TiVo power consumption. Its headline was "Virgin Medias TiVo is a power guzzler"

They stated "TiVo uses 19.2 watts per hour when on, reducing slightly to 18.2 watts in standby"

Have they got their facts in a twist SP?

--John

spiderplant · 18-08-2011, 23:54

I've just checked old emails and I was told 14.5W, but I haven't tested it myself. Perhaps it's gone up? Perhaps it varies from box to box? Perhaps someone's meter needs calibrating?

VMboy · 19-08-2011, 10:03

What does 50Hz, 0.2A Max refer to? 11w ?

Kymmy · 19-08-2011, 12:07

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Originally Posted by VMboy

What does 50Hz, 0.2A Max refer to? 11w ?

Nope.. 0.2A at 240v = 48w but that will be the max figure for the PSU..

As already suggested a power meter will be the only accurate way of testing it