We all have an Alexa device in our home. Either an old model with few features or a more modern version with even a screen. All give very good service, but, Have you ever wondered how much it consumes to plug them in 24 hours a day?
We always wonder if the red light on the television spends too much at the end of the year, or if our computer consumes something when it is turned off, but nobody wonders about the other devices which probably have a much greater impact. . Today we are going to see the reality of “Alexa”.
What is its power?
First of all, to know how much light our Alexa uses, we need to know how powerful it is. In the product specifications you can see what its maximum consumption is, but we are interested in knowing its resting average.
An old and simple model like the first Echo Dot uses around 1.30W while a higher model like the Show can reach 3W or even 4W in standby mode (much more if we use it and play a video).
How much do you consume?
Knowing the minimum power it constantly needs for its operation, we will only have to calculate in a simple way the cost in our electricity bill so that it is always connected.
In the first case, a simple Echo Dot, we will spend 1.30W x 24h x 30 days. This result would give us a minimum monthly consumption very close to 1KW, which according to our contract This could be around $0.30 per month.
On the other hand, the high-end model could consume 3KW which would already be close to $1 per month.
All this without considering how it works, but only connected and without having used it once. If we play music, ask a lot of questions or even show videos on models with a screen, the expenses can multiply very quickly. In addition to having more than one device in the same house.
A more realistic example and on a yearly basis if we had these two models with reasonable average usage it would give us a annual cost of around $25 for electricity. Something to keep in mind, because although it is not excessive consumption, it is quite significant and will make us think about which model to buy and especially if we need more than one.
In general terms, a device like Alexa consumes more than a computer or even a TV on standbysince by its characteristics it always has the microphone waiting to hear the famous activation word.
