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Electric power is the rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt (one joule per second). Use this tag where power is a primary concern for the design under discussion. Use the "low-power" tag when that applies.

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Could data transmission power consumption be lessened by transmitting more zeroes?

According to the IEA 250 TWh of power was consumed in 2019 due to data transmission globally, about 1% of worldwide electrical power use. … I would like to pose a very simple question regarding power consumption in data transmission. Does it use more power to transmit a zero or a one? - Is there a difference? …
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