Ten years ago my Forte' 4a class A amplifier added a verified $10 a month to leave on 24/7 vs only on when i was using it.
(i would say the amp was on about 40 hours a week when i would turn it on/off)
So the increase was about $10 a month in electricity back then for use only vs on 24/7.
Now i leave my stereo on 24/7.
I am retired, and listen to music all day every day..
Left on 24/7:
Bryston 4B-SST2 amp, BP-26 preamp 1,5 phono box,
Furman REF20i and PS Audio P600 power conditioners.
Two 5 disc CD changers, Adcom DAC, VAC Standard preamp.
I live in a one bedroom apt all electric utilities.(heat furnished separately)
My electric bill averages $55 Winter, $85 Summer (the $30 added in Summer is totally air conditioning)
So i would 'guess' my cost to leave my system on 24/7 is costing me $30 a month..
With the other $25 for stove, refrigerator, lights, Plasma TV.
I bet i would save only about $10 to $15 a month to turn it all off when not in use at this time.
Leaving it on is worth way more that $15 a month to me.
(i would say the amp was on about 40 hours a week when i would turn it on/off)
So the increase was about $10 a month in electricity back then for use only vs on 24/7.
Now i leave my stereo on 24/7.
I am retired, and listen to music all day every day..
Left on 24/7:
Bryston 4B-SST2 amp, BP-26 preamp 1,5 phono box,
Furman REF20i and PS Audio P600 power conditioners.
Two 5 disc CD changers, Adcom DAC, VAC Standard preamp.
I live in a one bedroom apt all electric utilities.(heat furnished separately)
My electric bill averages $55 Winter, $85 Summer (the $30 added in Summer is totally air conditioning)
So i would 'guess' my cost to leave my system on 24/7 is costing me $30 a month..
With the other $25 for stove, refrigerator, lights, Plasma TV.
I bet i would save only about $10 to $15 a month to turn it all off when not in use at this time.
Leaving it on is worth way more that $15 a month to me.