Energy Consumption

[RyanWithWiim]

Hey all, I figured we'd go the extra step and put all the info on an official FAQ for energy consumption in standby. So here you go!

 

[cooky560]

Howcome the WiiM Amp Pro has twice the standby energy of the regular amp?

6w is the same as an LED light bulb...

 

[Smartplug]

Howcome the WiiM Amp Pro has twice the standby energy of the regular amp?

6w is the same as an LED light bulb...

Yes only few have changed on design but twice the power consumption. Other solution on this plug a smart plug and only turn it on when you use it.

 

[Bobby Gonzales]

my wiim pro plus is plugged into the usb power socket on the rotel amplifier and when the amplifier is off the wiim does not get voltage. I did not buy the ultra for this reason. Yes, energy is expensive for me and I care about the environment and the planet. If the ultra draws 5w then during the week it draws 84w even if I do not use it, this is unacceptable.

 

[DRC]

If the ultra draws 5w then during the week it draws 84w even if I do not use it, this is unacceptable.

Somebody should go back to school! What you mean is 0.84KWh (the usual measure of energy consumption) or less than 21p in the UK.

 

[hgo58]

Hey all, I figured we'd go the extra step and put all the info on an official FAQ for energy consumption in standby. So here you go!

These numbers will be a problem with the new EU directive!

 

[Bobby Gonzales]

Kto

Somebody should go back to school! What you mean is 0.84KWh (the usual measure of energy consumption).

1 hour is 5w 24h 12w 7 days 84w

 

[DRC]

Kto

1 hour is 5w 24h 12w 7 days 84w

Makes no sense! Watt is a unit of power whereas KWh is a measure of energy consumption,

 

[BillyBird]

Kto

1 hour is 5w 24h 12w 7 days 84w

Do you mean 2.4 hours?

 

[cooky560]

5w per hour is the same as an LED light source at full power.

 

[slartibartfast]

Kto

1 hour is 5w 24h 12w 7 days 84w

5W x 24 x 7 = 840 Wh or 0.84 kWh

 

[hgo58]

Somebody should go back to school! What you mean is 0.84KWh (the usual measure of energy consumption) or less than 21p in the UK.

It's about 43 kWh per year. So it all adds up. If you have several devices that have similar standby consumption you wast money and especially uses unnecessary resources. Thats why the new EU directive is enforced.

 

[Valentino]

Aren’t all WiiM devices Networked Standby types?

From 2027, devices in networked standby must not consume more than 2 to 7 Watts depending on the product.

Source:

Standby, networked standby and Off mode

Off mode, standby and networked standby mode. Energy efficiency of products.

energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu

WiiM have just given us the standby pull for the Ultra as less than 2 W, a bit more than 17 kWh for a year. If your electricity is a high EUR 0.50/kWh that’s a single morning’s croissant and double espresso at your local.

 

[LucAce]

Device Model	Standby Mode Power Consumption (W)
WiiM Mini	0.94
WiiM Pro	1.67
WiiM Pro Plus	2.92
WiiM Amp	3.4
WiiM Amp Pro	6
WiiM Ultra	Less than 2

My TP-Link Tapo P110 says that the Amp Pro draws 2 to 3 W in standby and around 11 W in operation (room volume level).

 

[cooky560]

Device Model	Standby Mode Power Consumption (W)
WiiM Mini	0.94
WiiM Pro	1.67
WiiM Pro Plus	2.92
WiiM Amp	3.4
WiiM Amp Pro	6
WiiM Ultra	Less than 2

My TP-Link Tapo P110 says that the Amp Pro draws 2 to 3 W in standby and around 11 W in operation (room volume level).

How loud is room volume? my current WiiM amp spends most it's life at about 45%

 

[DRC]

Howcome the WiiM Amp Pro has twice the standby energy of the regular amp?

6w is the same as an LED light bulb...

5w per hour is the same as an LED light source at full power.

Do you have an obsession with LED light bulbs?

 

[harkpabst]

How loud is room volume? my current WiiM amp spends most it's life at about 45%

45% isn't a sound pressure level either.
It's also not directly related to power.

 

[cooky560]

45% isn't a sound pressure level either.
It's also not directly related to power.

I mean I can attempt to measure the SPL if you like, but I have limited tools at home.

 

[cooky560]

Do you have an obsession with LED light bulbs?

No, but a light source for a room using the same wattage as a device doing nothing is a suitable comparator to how high that standby wattage is.

 

[Graudiba]

Less than 2 Watts, really, ich cant believe it, i measured ca. 5Watts, o.k the Meter is not calibraten and a consumer one. It is from Lidl. Measured an LED bulb the Meter indicates 4,6 Watt.