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Contributor I
June 27, 2014
Question

Power Consumption

On my Sonos 1 there is no 'off' button other than the pause button on top. When not playing does it go into a sleep mode and what is the power consumption when not playing? David Smith.
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    June 27, 2014
    3.5 watts https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/260/~/sonos-components-power-consumption-when-idle
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    Contributor I
    October 28, 2016
    The Sonos components that I have measured are using 13W continuous.
    jgatie
    October 28, 2016
    All Sonos components use a minimum of 13W continuous through the Wi-Fi repeater.
    The table of Sonos which indicating 3,8W for the Play:1 is incorrect.


    Stop. Just stop. If what you said was true, Sonos would be open to a lawsuit for publishing the numbers as lower. I don't know how you came to your numbers, but they are faulty, and you should either cease your campaign, or hire a lawyer.
    ratty
    October 28, 2016
    All Sonos components use a minimum of 13W continuous through the Wi-Fi repeater.
    WiFi repeater? If you mean the wireless radio, needed for SonosNet, it's been shown that this consumes about 2W (along with other measurements which apparently debunk your allegations).

    Besides, if every Sonos component consumed 13W all the time they would get very hot. They don't.
    October 28, 2016
    One downside of the net is that anyone can post anything without fear of being called out such that consequences get visited on them.
    ratty
    October 28, 2016
    One downside of the net is that anyone can post anything without fear of being called out such that consequences get visited on them.
    http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png
    October 28, 2016
    LOL. Made my day!