Stop the standby!

"All devices have the potential to be vampire devices ~ sucking extra electricity while they're in standby mode”


Standby power is the energy used by an appliance while plugged in but not performing its central function. It is a regular feature of many consumer products that are controlled remotely, or require power to maintain internal clocks or memory functions.

Standby buttons. They may seem harmless, but our lazy-bum reliance on remote controls is also murdering polar bears. If you leave your telly on standby, it uses pretty much the same amount of power as if it was on. Ditto computers on screensaver, microwaves with digital clocks etc etc. http://www.inkycircus.com/jargon/2006/01/stop_the_standb.html

DVD player that wasn't even playing a DVD into a watt meter, and it showed consumption of 11.32 watts with the power on.

You know those two little dots on your microwave? "Those two dots are responsible for three watts,"

TURN OFF ALL APPLIANCES AT THE WALL SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE……





(Note: 'spar meters' are not available commercially.)


http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module13/images/appliance_cost.jpg


How to dramatically cut your electricity use:

These are the 4 key stages to making a difference:





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Standby energy consumption





Average standby

energy use (watts)

Annual cost

(approx.)

Television

10

$13

Clock radio

4

$5

VCR

8

$10

Stereo

10

$13

Mobile phone charger

1

$1

Personal computer

2

$2

Computer monitor

5

$7

Printer

8

$10

Microwave oven

4

$5

Cordless Phone

3

$4




AVERAGE CONSUMPTION per kWh / Year and Cost


























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