can an external 3.5" USB drive eat ? I'm thinking about buying a 3TB WD My Book Essential (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=240 ) but I'm wondering how much electrical power does it use.
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I'm not 100% sure, but if its powered over the USB I don't think it will draw much more than your computer does when its plugged in.
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TheBoost said:
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doubleofive said:
I'm not 100% sure, but if its powered over the USB I don't think it will draw much more than your computer does when its plugged in.
Actually only the 2.5" USB discs are powered from USB, the 3.5" USB discs need a "normal" external power supply.
I had a "small" fire here a couple of years ago so since then I'm very careful :)
Still, its not going to be much different than the draw it would have pulled directly through your computer. Not enough to cause a fire, unless it shorts out.
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Quick google search - the power supply is 12V and supplies a max of 1.2A.
So that'd be 14.4W then.
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Or 14.4VA if you are sizing the wiring :p
It would take a lot of red or black power to start a fire.
Darn, I came here to post exactly that.
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