[Jason Ess]

This is true for me, (maybe not you ), that when I turn off and on my computer, it uses up more energy then just keeping it in Stand-By. I have compared this with a 10 hour test, and was surprised. Try it.

[JohnWill]

Something is seriously wrong! When I turn off a computer here it uses 5 watts (measured). When I put it into standby, it uses 30 watts.

My LCD monitor in power saving mode draws 2 watts (measured).

I used a Kill-A-Watt P4400 for the measurements.

Hard to imagine you have a standby mode using less. I know that my Vista computer actually powers off for it's "standby" mode, so it's more like hibernation. Obviously, it uses the power-off wattage in that case.

If you'd like the machine to use 0 watts, simply put it on a power strip and turn the strip off after shutdown.

[net_newsy]

Hi Jason Ess! just want to ask the tools you are using during tests?

[B-Subs-Me]

I would think turning off would save more power than leaving it on

[Jason Ess]

JohnWill, also turning on. And to clarify, it is in the lowest power state mode you computer to go in.

What tools am I using? Um, just my computer

[WhitPhil]

Um, I think he means the tools used to do the measurements!

[JohnWill]

Yes, other than hibernate, which turns the system totally off, I used the lowest power settings.

[net_newsy]

WhitPhil: Um, I think he means the tools used to do the measurements!

...exactly!

and if you were using software based(I know nothing 'bout it), kindly share it here.

[JohnWill]

There are no software based tools that will give you the power consumption of your machine, because that information is not available anywhere except at the power plug.

[SIR****TMG]

I always shut mine off when done