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Date/Time: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:49:34 +0000
Sierra charts - Very high "power Usage" in task manager - No CPU load {14%}
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| [2024-12-30 16:07:45] |
| HeyUgly - Posts: 251 |
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hello, 2 chartbooks open, only one number bars chart, barely any usage on CPU or Ram I keep getting this alert about high power usage in Sierra... What gives? I have a very beefy pc, Sierra runs well. And its always waaaaaaaaaay below any CPU load or ram But what does "High Power Usage" mean? The CPU isnt even close to being taxed one bit, at 15% Pic attached |
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| [2024-12-30 16:33:52] |
| HeyUgly - Posts: 251 |
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I have since trimmed down to 1 chartbook with 5 charts, 12% cpu usage, and 8% ram still getting this alert. I have 2 symbols open. Not sure why getting this alert. |
| [2024-12-30 16:34:33] |
| cesium - Posts: 103 |
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Well, cpu utilization from sierra is reasonably very in range, and while not completely sure how this "power usage" column is calculated in windows mathematically, but if its some compare formula, so compare power usage relative to other running applications, then yes sierra requesting higher power usage compared to other applications is also very normal support team/dev team probably knows inner working of this value better, but i doubt this is something to worry about, i wouldnt be worried this alert is a windows alert, if it was my system i would turn the alert off |
| [2024-12-30 16:36:03] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 37728 |
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The following is the best definition we could find with a quick search: https://superuser.com/questions/1381230/task-manager-shows-high-power-usage-while-gaming For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2024-12-30 21:45:54] |
| cmet - Posts: 600 |
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In my experience, it's really not "number of charts" that causes resource usage spikes. It's what's on those charts. If you have custom studies, a lot of overlays, etc, you can quickly run into resource problems.
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| [2024-12-31 17:50:52] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 18270 |
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This thread is not within the scope of our support. We cannot help with it. Here is information to improve performance in Sierra Chart: High CPU Usage | Inactive User Interface | Poor Performance | Long Time to Load Chart Data | Charts Reloading Often Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2024-12-31 17:51:13
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