how many watt my rig's power consumption actually is ?

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hi guys, there is power consumption issue i wanna ask you about.

after checking in pcpartpicker.com, i know that my pc total power consumption is 345 watt (in case components take 315 watt, and monitor takes 30 watt). I'm using FSP power supply with 500 watt capacity and Socomec UPS with 360 watt capacity.

With that kind of rig setup, may i know how many watt my rig's power consumption actually is ?

i'm doing 3D modeling/sculpting/rendering and digital Illustration mostly, ethereum mining, and playing Nier once in a while

I'm in a tight power condition here guys, when i'm using my PC and my aunt turn on the air conditioner in her room, there's electricity shutdown happening.

So, would changing the power supply to, say, Corsair VS 350 watt could lowering my rig's actual power consumption ? or should i stop mining while air conditioner is turned on ?

 
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The easiest way to figure that out would be to use this PSU calculator . It has a section where you can enter your usage type (editing/rendering) and how many hours per day. It can estimate your actual consumption for you.

A power supply will only draw what it needs. Having extra room is good but lowering it would be bad - you don't want to under power your components.

As far as fighting with the air conditioner over electricity, this is not good. One of you needs to plug your device into a different circuit to keep from blowing the fuse like that. Look at your breaker panel. There should be a circuit schedule (map) somewhere in the panel or on the door. You may need to use an extension cord but get your...
The easiest way to figure that out would be to use this PSU calculator . It has a section where you can enter your usage type (editing/rendering) and how many hours per day. It can estimate your actual consumption for you.

A power supply will only draw what it needs. Having extra room is good but lowering it would be bad - you don't want to under power your components.

As far as fighting with the air conditioner over electricity, this is not good. One of you needs to plug your device into a different circuit to keep from blowing the fuse like that. Look at your breaker panel. There should be a circuit schedule (map) somewhere in the panel or on the door. You may need to use an extension cord but get your rig on another circuit.

If these are the only 2 major appliances on the same circuit, I'd recommend having an electrician check out the wiring. It shouldn't be blowing a fuse so easily.

 
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