running costs

[colin]

Hi
with all of us having to cut back on energy bills, I was wondering if there is any saving in running a solid state amp, as to a valve amp, or is there very little difference .... I for one use a fender valve amp in my practise room, along with all the other gizmos, and plug ins, not that I,am going to rush out and buy a new amp
Cheers
Colin

[brightcaster]

This is always the subject of controversial discussions. What is certain, however, is that playing acoustic saves even more energy ;-)

David

[Hendrickx]

Hello Colin .
I think valve amps consumes the most . As you are not going to rush out for buying a new amp , no worries.
I think there are bigger power consumers in the house.
I see that you are 74 years old . I will be 67 next month….
A man in Belgium lives an average of 80 years . Our lives are like the four seasons , 4 pieces of 20 years average……
My spring : 0 - 20 years is gone
My summer : 20 - 40 years is gone
My autumn : 40 - 60 years is gone
My winter : 60 - ? Is all that’s left …… Think about it !    I also need to see what I am doing .
But still working every day , I just want a little fun….
Stay healthy my friend and enjoy playing guitar ! 😉

[Stu's Dad]

There is normally a plate on the back of a Fender amp with some technical information. If it doesn't show how many watts of power used (not watts as a measurement of volume), the answer will be found in the Technical Specifications on the Fender website. I don't think amplifiers use a lot of power at all.

[shadfan4]

My AC15 HW TV1 Heritage has an info plate of 100w, so no more than a lightbulb, not an issue really.

Mike.

[somebodyelseuk]

That what 'Watts' are about.
They're not a unit of loudness. They're electrical consumption units.
Your digital gear will be the biggest consumers of electricity, especially your desktop PC.
Fer instance, I use a Line 6 Powercab, which is rated at 250 watts. 200 of those watts will be running the processing that does the modelling.
Have a look at your PC's power supply unit. The lowest spec ones are usually up around 300W.

EDIT: I have one of those 'smart' meters, with a remote monitor. Just switched my rack-rig on - 130 Watts between the pre-amp and power amp - and it doesn't register. When I put the kettle on, it goes in to the red. When I have a shower, it goes in to meltdown.
Moral of the story - play more, drink less coffee, don't wash