Thomson gateway

[#1]

Have only just joined Plusnet within the last week so this is my first post. When i was with Tiscali i always turned my router off when i shut down my computer but it has been suggested that i leave the Thomson on at all times, if this is so what is the power consumption of the router when my desktop is off, I connect via the ethernet cable by the way.
Cheers

[#2]

We get asked this fairly frequently, but I can't find the last thread !.
This subject causes a little disagreement sometimes 
My view is that if you have a good line ( reasonably close to exchange and good wiring) - and / or have a good signal & reasonably high speed, then there's no need at all to leave a router on overnight or when router is not used. As long as you don't turn on and off too frequently - it will be ok.
If you did it with your last ISP and it was ok - then it should continue to be ok.
If on the other hand you have a poor line, low speed then there is an argument to keep it on.

[#3]

Thanks for the reply, could not find anything about power consumed with the router alone that was one of my concerns,
Cheers

[#4]

Well it says an input rating of 545mA - so that's about 120 Watts - but I suspect its a fair bit less than than - so say 90W
same as the average light bulb. So if left on 24/7/365 then a fair amount.

[#5]

no its 545 ma at 22 volt  12 watt

[#6]

Apologies - you're quite right Pierre - I must check my eyesight - I rather thought that was high - but is does get warm.

[#7]

why should you complain, just been digging down one of box of Phone bits, you know one power for the LC, one for Nokia, one for Sagem. and found a Blue tooth ear piece, charged it up last night on another power bit, dont really want to use it but thought would give it a try, cant remember how to turn it on,  The model number was that small, had to use a magnifier seems to be a Nolan NHSTH4C2, cant find any instruction on Google

[#8]

Hopefully one day - router manufacturers, music playing devices etc etc will sign up to the same standard spec for power unit and connector as the mobile phone manufacturers.

[#9]

Hi,also new to broadband and had wondered about energy consumption.Plugged in my monitor and current consumption is 6.7 watts.Approx £8.50 per year for a thomson wireless router.Hope this helps