Even so, it's not those that are going to cause the problem it's the washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher - each take about 3kW when they're heating water, drying etc - several hundred times that of the iPad charger. And there's the 'fridge, freezer - which are on 24/7 - that plasma TV. What about the microwave - even that's 900 W when on - OK, not for long, I accept.

I guess the point I was trying to make was that it makes sense to focus on the 'big ticket' items first of all - the iPad charger is 'in the noise'

Tim

yes true,of course it doesn't help that here in britain we,re being royally ripped off for energy

Originally Posted by poisonivy

yes true,of course it doesn't help that here in britain we,re being royally ripped off for energy

As soon as you have to pay and not your parents is when it gets expensive I remember being at Uni in England and the power bills were scary! I took it for granted that I could use my computer all the time and heat the flat until the first electricity and gas bills arrived! Winters are cold when you don't want to use the heating