{"id":3747,"date":"2025-02-21T02:50:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T02:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=3747"},"modified":"2025-02-21T03:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:56:06","slug":"how-to-check-pc-power-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-pc-power-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check PC Power Consumption [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How to Check PC Power Consumption:<\/strong> Ever wondered how to check the power consumption of our computer&#8217;s PSU how many watts?<\/p>\n<p>Well, this is quite a lot of people looking for.\u00a0Either those who already have a PC or who are just planning to assemble them.<\/p>\n<p>For those who are curious, let me discuss it here.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3758 size-full\" title=\"How To Check PC Power Consumption\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-To-Check-PC-Power-Consumption.png\" alt=\"How To Check PC Power Consumption\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-To-Check-PC-Power-Consumption.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-To-Check-PC-Power-Consumption-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68127d0d8acc2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68127d0d8acc2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-pc-power-consumption\/#How_to_See_Computer_or_Laptop_Power_Usage_Watts\" title=\"How to See Computer or Laptop Power Usage (Watts)\">How to See Computer or Laptop Power Usage (Watts)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-pc-power-consumption\/#_1_Use_a_Wattmeter\" title=\"# 1. Use a Wattmeter\"># 1. Use a Wattmeter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-pc-power-consumption\/#_2_Via_the_PSU_Calculator_Website\" title=\"# 2.\u00a0Via the PSU Calculator Website\"># 2.\u00a0Via the PSU Calculator Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-pc-power-consumption\/#_3_Using_The_Application\" title=\"# 3. Using The Application\"># 3. Using The Application<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-pc-power-consumption\/#Notes_Regarding_Computer_Power_Usage\" title=\"Notes Regarding Computer Power Usage\">Notes Regarding Computer Power Usage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-pc-power-consumption\/#The_Final_Word\" title=\"The Final Word\">The Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_See_Computer_or_Laptop_Power_Usage_Watts\"><\/span><strong>How to See Computer or Laptop Power Usage (Watts)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find out how much electricity is used on a computer or laptop, you can use three ways.<\/p>\n<p>Namely using a wattmeter, through certain sites or applications.\u00a0In essence, later you can choose for yourself the appropriate way to apply.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Use_a_Wattmeter\"><\/span><strong># 1. Use a Wattmeter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First, you can use the Wattmeter to find out the power consumption (watts) of the PC\u00a0power supply.<\/p>\n<p>For the power displayed using this method is arguably the most accurate.\u00a0The electric power shown is almost\u00a0real.<\/p>\n<p>Now, to use this device is quite easy, you only need to plug a wattmeter into a socket.\u00a0After that, connect the PC to the wattmeter.<\/p>\n<p>Later the wattmeter will display the amount of electrical power in digital form directly when the PC is active.<\/p>\n<p>Then regarding the price, this Wattmeter device is quite cheap too.<\/p>\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wattmeter<\/td>\n<td>Rs. 24,00 &#8211; Rs. 8,000 (Estimated)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_Via_the_PSU_Calculator_Website\"><\/span><strong># 2.\u00a0Via the PSU Calculator Website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a PC and are just planning to build it, then this PSU Calculator site can be tried.<\/p>\n<p>This site has a function to find out the power consumption of a computer specification, by calculating the\u00a0power\u00a0required for each component.<\/p>\n<p>For now, you can follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\">Your first step can\u00a0<strong>open the\u00a0browser<\/strong>\u00a0first.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\">After that, please\u00a0<strong>visit the\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outervision.com\/power-supply-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Power Supply Calculator website.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>After the site page is open, you can\u00a0<strong>click the\u00a0Basic<\/strong><strong> tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are familiar with all the PC or laptop components used, then you can\u00a0<strong>select the\u00a0Expert<\/strong><strong> tab<\/strong>.\u00a0But if not, then you can\u00a0<strong>use the\u00a0Basic<\/strong><strong> tab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then\u00a0<strong>fill in all components<\/strong>\u00a0into each column provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3753\" title=\"Via the PSU Calculator Website\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website.png\" alt=\"Via the PSU Calculator Website\" width=\"750\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website.png 941w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website-768x379.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here you have to fill in the <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-what-motherboard-do-i-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">type of motherboard<\/a>, CPU, <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-vram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAM<\/a>, VGA, <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-hard-drive-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hard Drive<\/a>, and other components.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\">If so, you can\u00a0<strong>click the\u00a0Calculate<\/strong><strong> button<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then the\u00a0<strong>amount of electrical power<\/strong>\u00a0will be seen in\u00a0<strong>the\u00a0Load Wattage<\/strong><strong> column<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3754\" title=\"Via the PSU Calculator Website\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website-1.png\" alt=\"Via the PSU Calculator Website\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website-1.png 891w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Via-the-PSU-Calculator-Website-1-768x430.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Fix: Mouse Right Click Not Working On Windows [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix: Mouse Right Click Not Working On Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How To Fix: Laptop Touchpad Not Working In Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/laptop-touchpad-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Fix: Laptop Touchpad Not Working In Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Using_The_Application\"><\/span><strong># 3. Using The Application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This method is similar to before, but here we are not using the\u00a0browser\u00a0but directly using the application.<\/p>\n<p>Well, for this power <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/calculator-in-windows-10-8dc0eb59-a45f-72b6-71bd-e752920f36c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">calculator application<\/a>, in addition\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0for computers, it can also be used on laptops.<\/p>\n<p>How to use it, please follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\">First, you need to\u00a0<strong>download\u00a0the Local Cooling application<\/strong>\u00a0first.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\">Then please\u00a0<strong>install it\u00a0<\/strong>on the PC or laptop that you want to check the electrical power.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\">If it has been installed successfully, now you can\u00a0<strong>open the Local Cooling application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, please\u00a0<strong>click the\u00a0Settings<\/strong><strong> menu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3755 size-full\" title=\"Using the application\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Using-the-application.png\" alt=\"Using the application\" width=\"528\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Using-the-application.png 528w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Using-the-application-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>After that, please\u00a0<strong>click the\u00a0My Power<\/strong><strong> tab<\/strong>, then the estimated electrical power used on your PC will appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3756\" title=\"Using the application\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Using-the-application-1.png\" alt=\"Using the application\" width=\"750\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Using-the-application-1.png 927w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Using-the-application-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Using-the-application-1-768x506.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notes_Regarding_Computer_Power_Usage\"><\/span><strong>Notes Regarding Computer Power Usage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The power consumption in the computer is divided into two.\u00a0Namely the\u00a0idle\u00a0position\u00a0and the\u00a0full load position.<\/p>\n<p>The difference:<\/p>\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Iddle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>When the computer is not running many applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Full Load<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>When the computer runs many heavy applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Of course, using\u00a0full load\u00a0will consume more power than\u00a0idle position.\u00a0If you use a wattmeter, the detection will run automatically.<\/p>\n<p>But if you use the method via the site or application, feel free to use the desired scenario.\u00a0For example, when\u00a0gaming, there\u00a0can be seen\u00a0power consumption at\u00a0full load.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That is the discussion on how to see the number of watts or electrical power used by a PC (or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laptop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laptop<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about the power consumption of your computer, please try posting it in the comments. Incidentally, I have experienced this myself, hehe.<\/p>\n<p>May be useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Check PC Power Consumption: Ever wondered how to check the power consumption of our computer&#8217;s PSU how many watts? Well, this is quite a lot of people looking for.\u00a0Either those who already have a PC or who are just planning to assemble them. For those who are curious, let me discuss it here. 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