wii power consumption!

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wii power consumption!

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Wii:

* In Standby Mode: 10w
* Idle @ Wii menu: 17w
* Running a Wii Game (Test with Zelda/Trauma Center) in 480i: 17w


LOW! very low! portablisable? HECK YES!
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*o* wrote:Wii:

* In Standby Mode: 10w
* Idle @ Wii menu: 17w
* Running a Wii Game (Test with Zelda/Trauma Center) in 480i: 17w


LOW! very low! portablisable? HECK YES!
Since I'm rather clueless when it comes to power consumption, how does this compare to an N64 or NES?
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unfortunately i dont own a wii..yet but if someone who does could tell me what the input voltage to the console is i can work it out in a few seconds!

Sooo does anyone have a wii that wants to check what the power adaptor outputs?
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12 volts at 3.7 amps thats what the brick says.
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only a little bit more than an amp of current, then :D.

Edit: Or 1.4A, actually :|...
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I think that's for Gamecube games, they probably need the same amount as the gc did.
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Post by Skyone »

1 amp on standby... that's pathetic... :?

I was expecting something like a 15% rating on standby.
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1.4A is about what an N64 draws on the 3.3v line...wow
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