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systeemvermogen

English translation: system power usage or system power consumption

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Dutch term or phrase:systeemvermogen
English translation:system power usage or system power consumption
Entered by: Textpertise

12:11 Aug 29, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / LED verlichting
Dutch term or phrase: systeemvermogen
In een bestek voor LED verlichting staat: 'De aanbieder met het laagste systeemvermogen ontvangt 20 punten. Voor iedere Watt meer verbruik worden 2 punten afgetrokken.' Ik heb helaas niet veel benul hiervan.
Manuel Maduro
Local time: 18:40
system power usage
Explanation:
Whatever arrangement they are quoting for, the tenderer who quotes for a system using the least electrical power gets the most points, with points deducted for every additional Watt.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-29 13:17:46 GMT)
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In electrical and electronic engineering, the power rating of a device is a guideline set by the manufacturer as a maximum power to be used with that device. This limit is usually set somewhat lower than the level where the device will be damaged, to allow a margin of safety. Definition from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_rating

Finding a straightforward web definition of system power usage/ consumption is not so easy, but have a look, for example, at this from IBM:

System Power Consumption
Disks are not the only component in a storage system that consumes power. A valid comparison must look at the system as a whole... The passage then goes on to discuss its system.
Source: ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/disk/xiv/ibm_xiv_power_cons...

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-29 13:19:31 GMT)
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The above quotes are posted to support my assertion that the term power rating relates to a component of the system whereas system power usage or system power consumption relates to the system as a whole.
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Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:40
Grading comment
Thank you!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2system power usage
Textpertise
4rated power consumption
Wim Jonckheere


Discussion entries: 5





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
system power usage


Explanation:
Whatever arrangement they are quoting for, the tenderer who quotes for a system using the least electrical power gets the most points, with points deducted for every additional Watt.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-29 13:17:46 GMT)
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In electrical and electronic engineering, the power rating of a device is a guideline set by the manufacturer as a maximum power to be used with that device. This limit is usually set somewhat lower than the level where the device will be damaged, to allow a margin of safety. Definition from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_rating

Finding a straightforward web definition of system power usage/ consumption is not so easy, but have a look, for example, at this from IBM:

System Power Consumption
Disks are not the only component in a storage system that consumes power. A valid comparison must look at the system as a whole... The passage then goes on to discuss its system.
Source: ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/disk/xiv/ibm_xiv_power_cons...

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-29 13:19:31 GMT)
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The above quotes are posted to support my assertion that the term power rating relates to a component of the system whereas system power usage or system power consumption relates to the system as a whole.


Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  F Scott Ophof (X): 'System' is indeed why a 5 would've been good.
2 hrs
  -> Since I regard yours as a very knowledgeable opinion, I am very pleased that you agree.
agree  Jack den Haan: Or indeed, as you mention later on, system power consumption.
23 hrs
  -> Thank you Jack. Same comment as for F Scott. I seem to have the big guns on my side on this one!
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rated power consumption


Explanation:
lowest rated power consumption
het gaat in deze context over het verbruik in watt bij verlichting?

dan is dit de juiste term denk ik
De bedoeling is dat het totale samengetelde vermogen dan zo laag mogelijk ligt.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-08-29 14:56:04 GMT)
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I meant the rated power consumption of the system. Now I see usage has a different meaning than consumption in this context apparantly, so thank you to Textpertise for this explanation.


    Reference: http://www.ia.omron.com/support/glossary/atoz/90/index.html
Wim Jonckheere
France
Local time: 00:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): I like this best.
6 mins
agree  David Walker (X)
20 mins
disagree  Textpertise: rated power consumption is a term used of a component of a system but rarely applies when speaking of the whole system itself.
40 mins
disagree  F Scott Ophof (X): As Textpertise says, 'rated' does not automagically imply the whole system.
2 hrs
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