"I use them to make everything from replacement car parts to signs, and I even print material for local businesses. What's even better, I can print both when I'm physically there with the printers or remotely (yes, I can send projects to print from my iPhone -- what a time we live in!). And because of this convenience of remote printing, I got into the habit of leaving everything on."
"They had to use a reasonable amount of power when they're making stuff, but what about when they're just sitting there doing nothing? I pulled out my power meter and decided to investigate. What I discovered wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. Each of the three 3D printer -- complete with the , each has two installed -- consumed about an average of 50W in standby."
Leaving devices plugged and switched on generates standby energy consumption that accumulates into measurable electricity costs. Remote convenience for devices such as 3D printers encourages keeping multiple machines powered continuously, increasing idle power draw. Measuring with a power meter reveals average standby wattage for printers, allowing calculation of weekly and monthly energy usage. Monitoring consumption per outlet identifies which devices waste power. Smart power strips with per-outlet metering and remote switching enable targeted shutdowns while preserving remote access for needed devices. At around $45, a Tapo smart power strip with monitoring and remote control can offset its cost through reduced energy bills.
Read at ZDNET
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