"I have that are on the go a lot of the time. 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. Not all the time, but a lot of the time. After all, it's convenient. And the times I did turn them off, I got annoyed because I couldn't use them remotely. And because each printer has different filaments and capabilities, I couldn't just keep one on. I needed all three to be on."
"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. Also: What I use to measure device power consumption (and what you should use instead) So, between them that's 75W."
Many devices are left powered to enable remote convenience, producing measurable standby energy consumption. Multiple 3D printers often remain on because each uses different filaments and capabilities, requiring them to be available. Remote printing from mobile devices increases the tendency to keep devices powered. Measured standby consumption averaged about 50W per printer, with a reported combined standby draw of 75W, which accumulates over hours and days. Monitoring power consumption and using remote switching can reduce waste and lower utility bills. A smart power strip that monitors consumption and provides remote switching can pay for itself at about $45.
Read at ZDNET
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