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eden   08-01-2002 at 05:47:56 AM

Does anyone know any app that can measure the total watts used on my 300W Antec PSU? I would like to know so I can calculate the average load on my UPS, along with the monitor and sound system.

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The sound of determination is the echo of will...<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Eden on 08/01/02 00:16 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

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svol   08-01-2002 at 06:54:12 PM
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Don't think they exist... and it will be very difficult to calculate the total power your mobo is using.

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PCcashCow   08-01-2002 at 07:14:21 PM
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yes there is and you can.


there were about 5 or 6 post in the last months that replied to the prog. give them a search ill think of it.

-Tim

It seems that every time I reboot my wallet gets smaller.

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PCcashCow   08-01-2002 at 07:34:02 PM
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there is a free one that i can remember using called MBM5RM
geekutility.com may have it
but i know theres a nother... its like 20 bucks for the shareware.. just cant remeber

-tim

It seems that every time I reboot my wallet gets smaller.

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Crashman   08-01-2002 at 08:43:57 PM
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People might say there is, but I doubt the accuracy of any of these programs because there is no HARDWARE to make the test work, aka there is no AMP METER in the system.

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Crashman   08-01-2002 at 08:44:34 PM
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BTW, I said Amp Meter because I'm not sure how to spell ameter.

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Chuck232   08-01-2002 at 08:59:30 PM
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Isn't amps just short for amperes?

:lol: Finally, I get a capitalized title!! WOOT!! :lol:

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kief   08-01-2002 at 09:36:57 PM
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correct!

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FUGGER   08-01-2002 at 11:26:25 PM
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Well 2 choices, there are a few smart UPS's with reporting that will tell you power consumption.

Professional power meters are kinda expensive, Enermax makes one. too lazy to dig up link atm

You are limited to what your mind can perceive.

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eden   08-01-2002 at 11:46:07 PM
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That's the prob, my UPS is a simple-signaling one, it can't read!

I do have MBM5 to the one who told me, though I never found any place in it that says power usage. Also how come there are no amp readers anywhere on the web!

The only hint I have so far is that my system ain't over 300W, that's fer sure, but even my 17" monitor on the back won't reveal the W. It says 110V and 1.8A, but I wholeheartedly doubt a 17" CRT would use above 200W!

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Crashman   08-02-2002 at 05:37:55 AM
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Well, hooking one up to your power supply would be difficult, but the cord going to your power supply would be simple enough. If you want to read the whole system, you could hook a meter up to the power core going into your UPS (as long as the batter is charged).

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eden   08-02-2002 at 05:41:33 AM
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I don't get what you mean.
Hooking what?

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Crashman   08-02-2002 at 07:15:45 AM
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Watts is Amps x Volts, you could hook an ameter to the power cord and tell how much INPUT power the system consumes.

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FUGGER   08-02-2002 at 09:37:26 PM
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Ok, got unlazy.

<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=faq¬found=1&code=1" target="_new">Old Thread</A> about power consumed by machines. I had a demo Panamax that reported everying and then some.

You are limited to what your mind can perceive.

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camieabz   08-02-2002 at 10:51:52 PM
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ammeter

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Anonymous   08-02-2002 at 11:05:01 PM
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ROFL.

110 volts plus 1.8 amps from an alternative current not a DC one.

dont mix alternative & direct current. :lol:


i've plugged my home blower to my case ... dunno what happen ... that works?!?

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Anonymous   08-03-2002 at 12:07:54 AM
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& whos Mr Paradise?

LoL


i've plugged my home blower to my case ... dunno what happen ... that works?!?

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eden   08-03-2002 at 02:52:19 AM
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Sadly I haven't taken these electrical classes yet. I only got the basics in science class, such as serial and parallel, the standard measures excluding hertz. W,V,A, Joules, basically TIA.
I was hoping we'd get to Hertz, but that isn't a measure really and it varies anywhere.

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vetplus40   08-03-2002 at 04:39:03 AM
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Ammeter..:)

If ya don't ask..How ya gonna know.

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Crashman   08-03-2002 at 04:55:09 AM
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Who you calling an amature? J/K! I could have looked up the spelling, but I was too lazy to open another program.

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