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DavidSTX
Freshman
8 years ago

Gen5 HT2000W Power Usage

In another thread, CORROSIVE (Thanks!) posted a link to HT2000W installer's guide, and it mentions the modem's power usage is rated at 75 watts. Does anyone happen to know what effect, if any, turnin...
  • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
    C0RR0SIVE
    8 years ago

    DavidSTX,

    According to my APC Back-UPS Pro 1500va unit, the modem (HT2000w) is drawing about 40w at idle with clouds and a signal of ~110.  Granted this is using the information the UPS provides and isn't very accurate, it should be a better estimate than initially stated.  Probably wouldn't go up but 5-10w at most in stormy weather.

    Thanks,
    C0RR0SIVE

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C0RR0SIVE
Associate Professor

If I remember right the wattage they list is the absolute maximum possible wattage the system could use, and I think that's only if a weired short/failure occurs.  I know the HT1100 is using between 17w and 29w on average for me, typical router is probably about 25-30w depending on CPU in it, so I would estimate a maximum power load around 60w for every day activities during bad weather events.

Really wish I had my HT2000W already so I could tell you the exact power draw under what conditions. :(

DavidSTX's avatar
DavidSTX
Freshman
8 years ago

Thanks, thats good info.

  • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
    C0RR0SIVE
    Associate Professor
    8 years ago

    DavidSTX,

    According to my APC Back-UPS Pro 1500va unit, the modem (HT2000w) is drawing about 40w at idle with clouds and a signal of ~110.  Granted this is using the information the UPS provides and isn't very accurate, it should be a better estimate than initially stated.  Probably wouldn't go up but 5-10w at most in stormy weather.

    Thanks,
    C0RR0SIVE

    • DavidSTX's avatar
      DavidSTX
      Freshman
      8 years ago

      Thanks CORROSIVE, you rock... 40 watts is not bad at all, and clear skies are the norm here in the desert. My recevie strength is usally about a 170-180 on the hn9000, so it should do good here. Now just have to wait until payday to buy the equiment. Have fun with the HT2000W testing, I look forward to that review.

       

      Dave

    • timothysouthwar's avatar
      timothysouthwar
      New Poster
      8 years ago
      Corrosive,
      Would it be possible to disconnect the Wifi part of the HT2000W from the rest of it and connect instead a very low power router ( 2 watts or less ) in order to substantially reduce power consumption?
      • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
        C0RR0SIVE
        Associate Professor
        8 years ago

        You can disable the wifi radios, but it wont lower the power draw enough to make a difference.  Have to remember, they only broadcast at about 30-50mW at most... Most of the increased power consumption comes from the other hardware in the system that can't be disabled.