Re: Pi 4 power consumption, my measurements are much less than usually quoted

On 2025-01-25, Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:

    https://www.pidramble.com/wiki/benchmarks/power-consumption
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But the figure seems to be that same just about everywhere.  I suspect
this may be the 'idle' figure when running a GUI, mouse, keyboard,
etc.

I have a RP4(4GB) sitting here in a Rocktech ISG-502 housing, which includes
a 12V DC to 5V converter.  Powering it from 12V, my power supply shows 2.55W
after booting (default install, no display/usb devices, one 1000baseT link).

Without the ethernet link, power consumption goes down to 2.15W.

That includes the losses from the DC/DC converter and some other circuitry
on the add-on board (RTC, RS232/RS485 interface).

cu
Michael
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