He knew his SSD was a frugal eater at under 2W, whereas an old-school HDD would have been spinning away 2.5W just to stay active. 🛠️ The Tinkerer’s Toolkit
When SSDs Make Sense in Client Applications – Perspectives laptop power consumption
To truly understand the "pulse" of his machine, Leo used a mix of hardware and software: He knew his SSD was a frugal eater
Leo kept a spreadsheet, a digital diary of his machine's "diet." He knew the cost of every habit: the charger drew a tiny
Even when the laptop was off, the charger drew a tiny, "vampire" amount of power—less than half a watt if cold, but more if it felt warm to the touch.