Thanks to the aesthetics of gamers and everything related to their communities, LED lighting in computer accessories, Especially desktops, they have become a technological fad that many have embraced. Even now, you can see these decorations not only on keyboards, mice and other types of peripherals, but also on screens and all-in-ones for gaming.

Given this trend, a very frequent search on Google is if you Computer LED lighting consumes too much energy.

Based on the above, Infobae took it upon itself to research the data available on the Internet that roughly reflects the actual consumption of these RGB devices, we must clarify that not all of these elements consume the same amount of energy, as it can vary between different keyboards, mice and such types offered on the market Technical characteristics of other elements.

Although what it is intended to show is only an approximation of the amount of power these devices consume, their margin of error will not be that wide, as RGB diodes actually require very little current or power to operate.

The first data found at web addresses a A comparison between a computer keyboard with RGB lighting and a normal keyboard, showing that the difference between them is 1.07 wattsIn addition, the number of LEDs that a computer usually has is more than 100, which means that the consumption of each of them is 0.01 watts.

At this point it is appropriate to explain this An LED is a “bulb” that emits light, However, this is an electroluminescence technique, so a small element, in addition to projecting light, also acts as an energy transmitter in one direction, thereby causing the operation of the entire device, which includes this type of accessories. This is a keyboard, mouse, or other type of computer peripheral.

Returning to the calculation of the consumption of these types of accessories for computers, it is worth calculating the general costs of a typical gaming computer. for which every part of it consumes it.

– Keyboard: 1.07 watts.

– Mouse: 0.3 watts.

– Countries: If we consider that the computer has a total of 5 devices of this type and each of them combines 11 diodes or LED lamps, its consumption corresponds to 0.55 watts.

-RAM memory stick: This is a type of removable memory for computers, and in this case it will be assumed that you have inserted two, each with 10 diodes, with a total power of 0.2 watts.

– Two strips of LED lighting for the external decoration of the computer: 0.6 diode.

Based on the above data, it is calculated that The difference in consumption between a standard computer or without lighting And the second to play with this type of LED decorations is 2.72 watts, And if some additional accessories are considered, it can reach 2.75 watts of additional power consumption.

So, how much more money do you have to pay on your electricity bill to use LED lighting on your computer?

In reality, the additional consumption that this type of device entails is not much, considering that the gaming PC will remain on and running for 8 hours a day. Daily consumption will be 0.022 kWhTranslates into just a few cents in dollars or euros per month leaving international currency and something everyone understands. To be clear, the additional cost will be 600 pesos in Colombia, 17 Argentine pesos or 3 pesos in Mexico.

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