I also know that LED don't use a lotof energy, hardly anything, but then I never said they did.

But someone else did.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

Modern processors are more efficient and a lot faster than the old Z80 CPU that the ZX81 used to have, the problem is the more you stick into a router the more power the processor is needed to run it and more memory, so more energy, this is why a lot of modern routers get pretty warm these days.,

What? More code doesn't mean you need to run faster. More concurrent code MIGHT need a faster processor, or you can use a cheaper processor. The main reason for new/faster processors and heat is the faster lines, everyone isn't on 512kbps ADSL anymore.

I have the Plusnet hub 1 which is the same as one of the older BT hubs and the difference in firmware is amazing, the plusnet one is far better, could do with a bit more control, but BT routers give you even less.

Many posts elsewhere on TBB say the BT routers give you more control than the Plusnet hub1 (or hub 2).

I would love to know how much more energy the BT router takes compared to the Plusnet one.

It will be on the rating plate of the unit. Don't look on the PSU.

In reply to a post by jchamier:

What? More code doesn't mean you need to run faster. More concurrent code MIGHT need a faster processor, or you can use a cheaper processor. The main reason for new/faster processors and heat is the faster lines, everyone isn't on 512kbps ADSL anymore.

Yeah, I realise that faster speeds need faster processors and I also realise that processors only boost when they need to, so only use more energy when they are being used a lot.

Many posts elsewhere on TBB say the BT routers give you more control than the Plusnet hub1 (or hub 2).

The control on the plusnet hub is pretty basic, but what I meant is the amount of rubbish it doesn't have compared to Bt hubs, but even BT hubs don't have that much control. What I liked about the Zyxel Plusnet gave me and my old TP link router is the ability to name every device that was connected to the router., which can also be done with the Plusnet router to some degree. I still hate the smart wifi in the BT hubs.

It will be on the rating plate of the unit. Don't look on the PSU.

I know that. but I don't have a modern BT router. I think next year I may look at getting a better router, I did look at the TP link Deco, the mesh ones, but not enough ethernet ports on them I would have to use a switch. Also, i don't really need a mesh system, as the Wi-fi in this house is fine. But it was just a thought.