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power consumption of monitor

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rameshg Original post #1
Dec 13, 2008 at 6:31 PM
hello,

i have a samsung 56v 15" CRT monitor. i want to know which will use more power -- my monitor, dell 22" and 24" lcd monitors ??

and how much ??

thanks
zyberboy
zyberboy #2
Dec 13, 2008 at 6:48 PM
ur crt will take more power
15" CRT - 70watts
22"Lcd - 35~40watts
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rameshg #3
Dec 13, 2008 at 9:35 PM
thanks got now
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ThinkFree #4
Dec 14, 2008 at 12:44 PM
LCD monitors consume as less as 22 Watt power while CRTs use around 65 watt(Though it will vary with screen size and brand). To know the exact value for your monitors consult monitor's manual and find at it's back.