Power consumption of the PS4 in standby & operation

The PS4 is considered an entertainment platform for the whole family. We have summarized the power consumption of the console in standby and in normal operation for you in this practical tip.

Power consumption of the PS4: the console really consumes that much energy

• In normal operation of the PS4, i.e. when you are in the main menu, about 88.8 watts are consumed.
• When you play a game on the console, such as Battlefield, about 139.9 watts are consumed.
• The console is also suitable for watching movies. If you watch a Blu-Ray film, the power consumption is around 98 watts.
• In contrast, the console only consumes 8.59 watts in standby mode.
• Switch off the console completely so that only the red lamp lights up, around 0.45 watts are consumed.

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