I was curious if anyone knew the power consumption of this? I've got it hooked into the USB wall plug and have it on all the time.
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Karl, It doesn't use much power but I would recommend that you disconnect it when you're not using it. I've read statistics about the enormous amount of energy we use worldwide by not disconnecting the millions of devices like this. I use a power strip for my stereo, TV (it stays semi powered up if plugged in), and other devices. I just flip the strip off and everything connected to it gets shut down. The power strip may not be possible for you (or overkill) but I would disconnect when not in use.
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It is low in cost it won't run up your light bill I also had my running all the time it cost me about 3 dollars a month
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This should answer your question http://www.pcpower.com/technology/power_usage/
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It is powered off the USB bus. I use an adapter plugged into 110 volts to insure constant adequate power (because some USBs have more power than others).
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ya same here...i want to know if it will power other external devices..such as a thermaltake fan with usb adapter to it, so i can cool the inside my entertainment unit. its pathetic that this company doesnt put the specifics, regarding power output, and rated current, etc
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I have no idea!!! I keep pulling it out, turning it on, using it at meetings for anywhere from 1/2 hour to 2 hours, turning it off, then doing it again. I also use it for emails in the morning. Hadn't thought about where the power comes from... Now I'm worrying. �
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We do not use the unit in this configuration, but I have found that power saving features make the device unresponsive for a while, so we turned the feature off altogether. Hope it helps.
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I'm not sure what the power consumption is. I don't think there is a fan. I can feel the vibration of the disk spinning but it is so quite I don't think there is a fan. Cool to the touch so no heat issues. Much quieter than external HD I've had. It just is there running in the background... not noticeable at all
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Yes, the USB charging circuit in this outlet does use power even when nothing is plugged in. I tested by wiring a Mastech MS8264 digital multimeter in series with the hot lead that powers the outlet. With nothing plugged into the outlet, the multimeter read 0.42-0.44 milliamps at 120VAC. Note that this is not a true-RMS multimeter; the actual power draw was probably more like 0.66 milliamps. That's less than 1/10th of a watt, which might be so little that it doesn't matter to you, but it is definitely nonzero and does add up over time. My review contains some more details about power draw:
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I've mostly used it on USB, but from time to time it comes unplugged and I dont notice til days later that it's still running. I've never attempted to use it for 80 continuous hours, but I'd say it lives atleast 60 before it needs a charge.
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I only use it with external power, but I believe I recall reading that it can not be powered by USB.
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It is not battery powered. It comes with a plugin transformer. Settings are retained in non-volatile memory, so if there is a power interruption, the settings remain intact.
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I have it plugged directly into the wall now, the power has gone out a few times and no data has been lost. I am thinking about getting a surge protector with a battery backup just in case.
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I don't know!! Sorry, but mine's been plugged in to an outlet the whole time I've had it. PC
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I have a receiver, blu ray player, Apple TV, direct tv box, 63" Samsung plasma, and router all plugged in. With all components in standby, total power consumption is about 40 watts. Also, it doesn't seem warm at all. Hope this helps!
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If you are using the USB3 port, I am not surprised. If you are using Windows, the power saving suspend mode needs to be disabled. This may be what is causing the shut down.
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I keep mine plugged in all the time but it may not be necessary. I love mine!!
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I've had mine unplugged and operational for at least 4 hours, and no problems. It did register low power, however.