The Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Power Cost by Day report displays the following information:

This information can be used to help you to understand power cost trends in your environment. After applying a power plan to computers in the selected collection, the power cost for computers should decrease.

Note
The information in this topic applies only to Configuration Manager 2007 R3.

Report Parameters

Specify the following required and optional parameters for this report.

Required Parameters for this Report

The following parameters must be specified to run this report.

Parameter Name Description

Collection name

From the drop-down list, select a collection to use for this report.

Device type

From the drop-down list, select the type of computer you want to report about. Valid values are:

  • All – Reports on both desktop and portable computers.

  • Desktop - Reports on desktop computers only.

  • Laptop – Reports on portable computers only.

Cost of KwH

Specify the cost per kWh of electricity. The default value is 0.09.

Note
You can modify the unit of currency used by this report in the optional parameters section.

Hidden Parameters for this Report

The following hidden parameters can optionally be specified to change the behavior of this report.

Parameter Name Description

Desktop computer on

Specify the power consumption of a desktop computer when it is turned on. The default value is 0.07 kWh.

Laptop computer on

Specify the power consumption of a portable computer when it is turned on. The default value is 0.02 kWh.

Desktop computer sleep

Specify the power consumption of a desktop computer that has entered sleep. The default value is 0.003 kWh.

Laptop computer sleep

Specify the power consumption of a portable computer that has entered sleep. The default value is 0.001 kWh.

Desktop computer off

Specify the power consumption of a desktop computer when it is turned off. The default value is 0 kWh.

Laptop computer off

Specify the power consumption of a portable computer when it is turned off. The default value is 0 kWh.

Desktop monitor on

Specify the power consumption of a desktop computer monitor when it is turned on. The default value is 0.028 kWh.

Laptop monitor on

Specify the power consumption of a portable computer monitor when it is turned on. The default value is 0 kWh.

Currency

Specify the currency label to use for this report. The default value is USD ($).

Report Links

This report does not link to any other power management reports.

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