OZee Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Hi All, My wife enjoys the sound but forgets to switch off the amplifiers. I have separates at around 3x 500W each. They dont go on auto standby. So i am thinking about power bill ? What if they are all switched on for while 24 hours (no music playing) does it still consume the full power? If yes then i must read how green power works on my Monster power board. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, OZee said: Hi All, My wife enjoys the sound but forgets to switch off the amplifiers. I have separates at around 3x 500W each. They dont go on auto standby. So i am thinking about power bill ? What if they are all switched on for while 24 hours (no music playing) does it still consume the full power? If yes then i must read how green power works on my Monster power board. cheers Without a GREAT DEAL more information, it is impossible to say how much power she is wasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 You can buy one of those power consumption meters. Available at lots of places like bunning even. LINK Plug it in and connect a power amp (just for testing) and see what it reads for when music is playing and without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) The one I linked too is hard to read with the small display. The bigger display ones are easier to see whats going on. https://www.amazon.com.au/Energy-Voltage-Electricity-Monitor-TS-836A/dp/B0785S23MV https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/kogan-power-usage-meter/ You can use a small extension cord to put device out from behind the back of the cabinet to make it easier to read. Edited May 21, 2018 by rocky500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATMAQN Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Actew had a device they were pushing a few years ago that was a power timer it would switch off the power board and any devices connected to it not sure if they were any good or how it worked but it was aimed at exactly the situation you’re describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I hope they are not class A amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Batty said: I hope they are not class A amps. 3x500W each hopefully rules that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 minute ago, rocky500 said: 3x500W each hopefully rules that one out. Yeah, but what kind of 500 Watts? We need a lot more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 https://inhabitat.com/whole-house-on-off-switch/ JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Probably Class D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZee Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 They are class AB Trusty Rotel RB 1080 2 channel one is running my center other one is right and left and third is surround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, OZee said: They are class AB Trusty Rotel RB 1080 2 channel one is running my center other one is right and left and third is surround. They can draw a maximum of 550W ea it looks like. My guess (stab in the dark) would be 20 to 40W each when idle. Unless someone can find the specs for idle draw somewhere. Edited May 21, 2018 by rocky500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Dick smith has a special for 2 and 4 packs of the power usage meters with free freight, extra $4.42 for express freight. LINK Might get a couple myself to check how everything is going in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 44 minutes ago, OZee said: They are class AB Trusty Rotel RB 1080 2 channel one is running my center other one is right and left and third is surround. The RB1080 consumes around 60 ~ 70 Watts at idle and probably around 150 ~ 200 Watts when running hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I have one of those power meters that tell you exactly what they consume..... However never forget.. happy wife happy life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, Addicted to music said: However never forget.. happy wife happy life. Not really mate... unless the person is happy too. JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZee Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Proud to be part of such active community! Thanks for all those replies. I should start another one asking on how to setup the Green power option in Monster HTS1650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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