Does my radio waste less energy if I turn it down?

Asker: Paul, 57 years old

Answer

Yes, the louder the radio, the more power needed to amplify the music. So the quieter, the less consumption. But because a radio consumes very little, the difference will be very small, only a few euros per year.

Answered by

Prof.dr.ir. Hendrik Van Landeghem

Industrial Management Operational Research

Does my radio waste less energy if I turn it down?

university of Ghent

http://www.ugent.be

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