Power and output

Digital wristwatch LCD draw

Digital wristwatch LCD draw is the electrical power required to operate the display of a basic digital wristwatch continuously.

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1 µW of power

LCD watch draw · representative
Typical recorded range: 0.1 µW to 10 µW.

Scale illustration of Digital wristwatch LCD draw, calibrated to its lcd watch draw measurement.
The marked lcd watch draw represents 1 µW.

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Quartz watch is about 10 times larger on this measurement.

Quartz watch: The average electrical power consumed by a quartz wristwatch during operation.

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ENERGY EACH SECOND1 µW10 µW
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Digital wristwatch LCD draw1 µWLCD watch draw
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Quartz watch10 µWPower
Power is energy per unit time: one watt is one joule per second.
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Digital wristwatch LCD draw

A representative 1 microwatt draw for a simple always-on digital LCD wristwatch. Movement electronics, display drive, alarms, illumination and battery losses vary by design.

Defined examples — our methodology

The marked lcd watch draw is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

Quartz watch

A chosen 10 µW average draw; design and functions affect consumption.

Defined examples — our methodology

The marked power is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

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Why we use 1 µW

For comparison, this page uses lcd watch draw. This is labelled representative; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 0.1 µW to 10 µW.

A representative 1 microwatt draw for a simple always-on digital LCD wristwatch. Movement electronics, display drive, alarms, illumination and battery losses vary by design.

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Recorded properties

Digital wristwatch LCD draw dimensions and measurements

PropertySelected valueRecorded rangeBasis
1 µW0.1 µW to 10 µWrepresentative

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