GADGET: OMNI Digital Power Reader

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My Panasonic 1.5HP Inverter split uses 1W in off/standby. During operation, it runs anywhere between 20W (with just the indoor blower running at speed 1) to 960W when it's in full blast (Blower speed 5 and temp set to 16C). The increase or decrease in power consumption (as inherent with most inverter types) is very gradual. It takes something like 3 or so mins. from 1W to 960W. There's no sudden in-rush of current.

With the compressor running at the slowest RPM (presumably), the consumption is about 80W.

But typically, with our usual setting of speed 1 and temp set to 26C, I observed that the power consumption goes anywhere between 20W to <500W and sits around 200-300W on average. It's hard to keep track of the output because of the variable-speed compressor. It more often reaches the high mark if people enter or leave the room frequently.

If I may add, I have a quad-core PC running in the same room 24x7. That would probably account for some additional dry heat.