Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
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.
sir, how about your PC plus the monitor.. how much power it draws po? thanks!