DVR power Usage?

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• Feb 7, 2012

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I read somewhere that these receivers use as much power as a fridge... (even in the OFF mode) Is this true? thx


ps..... I'm talking about HD-DVR

 

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The HR20 uses 33 watts, the newer models less than that.

 

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raoul5788 said:

The HR20 uses 33 watts, the newer models less than that.

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Have you put a meter on them ?

 

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http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/prod_lists/set_top_boxes_prod_list.pdf?a203-4014

Check this document out, it has the power usage for the Directv receivers.

 

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RandallA said:

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/prod_lists/set_top_boxes_prod_list.pdf?a203-4014

Check this document out, it has the power usage for the Directv receivers.

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That told you Killowatts perhour per yr ?

How do you read this, I dvr is around 85 kw another shows 198 or there abouts.

This is looking at the HR24100 and 200 I think it was.

 

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• Feb 8, 2012

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Jimbo said:

Have you put a meter on them ?

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Not me, but someone did.

 

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Jimbo said:

That told you Killowatts perhour per yr ?

How do you read this, I dvr is around 85 kw another shows 198 or there abouts.

This is looking at the HR24100 and 200 I think it was.

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The 198 number is per year.


Total Energy Consumption (TEC) (kWh/yr): Calculation of expected energy consumption for a typical user over a one year period; expressed in units of kWh/year. Actual annual energy consumption will vary depending on usage patterns.