imac power consumption

[danklim]

Hi, I’m trying to calculate the Total amount of amps that my studio is using and am a bit confused about my Mac . Could you please help?


I’ve done some searching and see some numbers (like this http://tech.cyberclip.com/27-imac-electricity-consumption-stats) , but not sure what is correct/trustworthy.

Apple lists the iMac stats here but only provides Watts, whereas I’m looking for Amps.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201918




I have:


iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)

Full stats:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjoskz0q7eg4oo3/Screenshot 2017-06-13 12.20.26.png?dl=0


Does anybody know how much power this uses in amps?

Thanks, Dan

 

[chscag]

Not sure if this would give you an accurate result but the electronic formula:

P = EI can give you an approximate current consumption. Keep in mind that the iMac will draw more current if it's working hard.

P = Watts

E = 120V (US or Canada)

I = Current in Amps.

Note that the above really only works accurately for pure DC circuits. AC circuits involve phase so a more complicated formula is needed, however, the above should get you in the general ballpark.

 

[ManoaHi]

I don't know what your mains voltage is, but generally:

amps = watts/volts

Sorry covered above.