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Step 5Final notes
If you just want to have an idea of the stand-by current with relation to operational power, you may just want to build the current transformer and connect the filtering resistor and capacitor. A multimeter at the RC filter gives readings in the range of tens of mVolt to a few Volt. Values depend on the transformer used.
You will find that a number of electronic devices do not have a real stand-by mode. Rather they turn a red LED to green and respond to remote control commands, but they are fully powered on when on stand-by as well. This consumes a lot of energy and you can have the feel touching them: they are always warm (quite warm, sometimes !).
I have my home entertaining system connected to a switched outlet I switch on only when we are going to use it, otherwise my 5.1 system would be always hot.
I am not sure that this will cut bills and solve related problems, as shown in the drawing Michele made a few moments ago, but I am absolutely sure that resources we save today will be handy in the future to Michele and his brother.
Ciao a tutti
You will find that a number of electronic devices do not have a real stand-by mode. Rather they turn a red LED to green and respond to remote control commands, but they are fully powered on when on stand-by as well. This consumes a lot of energy and you can have the feel touching them: they are always warm (quite warm, sometimes !).
I have my home entertaining system connected to a switched outlet I switch on only when we are going to use it, otherwise my 5.1 system would be always hot.
I am not sure that this will cut bills and solve related problems, as shown in the drawing Michele made a few moments ago, but I am absolutely sure that resources we save today will be handy in the future to Michele and his brother.
Ciao a tutti
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