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Xringer · 08-15-13, 01:25 PM

Your iPhone uses more energy than a refrigerator - The Week

How much energy does it take to power your smartphone addiction?

The average iPhone uses more energy than a midsize refrigerator, says a new paper by Mark Mills, CEO of Digital Power Group, a tech investment advisory. A midsize refrigerator that qualifies for the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star rating uses about 322 kW-h a year, while your iPhone uses about 361 kW-h if you stack up wireless connections, data usage, and battery charging.

This seems a little weird. I wonder if this is true..?.

I use an old iPhone 4 on wifi only for checking email etc when my desk top PC is off.
It takes so long to boot up, I leave it on and charge it once a week.
Maybe I should leave it off and just reboot when I need it..

For Cells, my wife and I use cheap TracFones, which we leave off,
(full power-down) about 80% of the time.
I charge mine once a week, if needed.

08-15-13, 01:25 PM	#1
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Don't buy an iPhone Your iPhone uses more energy than a refrigerator - The Week How much energy does it take to power your smartphone addiction? The average iPhone uses more energy than a midsize refrigerator, says a new paper by Mark Mills, CEO of Digital Power Group, a tech investment advisory. A midsize refrigerator that qualifies for the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star rating uses about 322 kW-h a year, while your iPhone uses about 361 kW-h if you stack up wireless connections, data usage, and battery charging. This seems a little weird. I wonder if this is true..?. I use an old iPhone 4 on wifi only for checking email etc when my desk top PC is off. It takes so long to boot up, I leave it on and charge it once a week. Maybe I should leave it off and just reboot when I need it.. For Cells, my wife and I use cheap TracFones, which we leave off, (full power-down) about 80% of the time. I charge mine once a week, if needed. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..