Comparative Test of 8 MFCs with Fax: Power Requirement
Our lab determines power requirements in stand-by mode and in disconnected state.
Even if you press the off-switch, some MFCs still consume electric current. The table below specifies the consumption in watt. The usage of current is calculated for one year, the price of one kilowatt-hour beeing 19 Cent.
If you want to determine the energy consumption of your equipment (printer, PC, monitor, TV, etc.) yourself and do not want to buy a good checking device you can lend one here
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| Power consumption (19 Cent per kW-hr) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption "apparent out" | Consumption "stand-by" | Cost per year (approx., stand-by) | |
| Brother MFC-845CW | 4.3 Watt | 6.1 watt | 10 Euros |
| Brother MFC-5860CN | 3.1 watt | 4.7 watt | 8 Euros |
| Canon Pixma MP830 | 0.6 watt | 11.3 watt | 19 Euros |
| Epson Stylus DX7000F | 0.1 watt | 8.3 watt | 14 Euros |
| HP Officejet J5780 | 5.7*1 watt | 5.6 watt | 9 Euros |
| HP Officejet Pro L7580 | 8.3*1 watt | 13.0 Watt | 22 Euros |
| Kodak Easyshare 5300 | --*2 watt | --*2 watt | --*2 Euros |
| Lexmark X9350 | 9.8 watt | 11.0 watt | 18 Euros |
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- Apparent out: The device is switched off but connected to the net
- Stand-by: The device is switched on - measurement is taken after thirty minutes of downtime.
| Power consumption / year Stand-by-mode (smaller values better) | |
|---|---|
| Brother MFC-5860CN | 8 Euros |
| HP Officejet J5780 | 9 Euros |
| Brother MFC-845CW | 10 Euros |
| Epson Stylus DX7000F | 14 Euros |
| Lexmark X9350 | 18 Euros |
| Canon Pixma MP830 | 19 Euros |
| HP Officejet Pro L7580 | 22 Euros |
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Determine consumption: To keep track of costs.