[Pc_Support] Reducing Electricity Costs

[Phil Barnett]

On Tuesday 07 February 2006 14:57, Jason Boxman wrote:
> Anyone know just how much waste is created from these 'always-on'
> appliances?  I just realized my TV is 'always' on.  The DVD player is more
> obvious, since it has a standby light.  What about CRT monitors in 'energy
> saver' mode?
>
> Is there any sizable savings in screwing with this stuff, or is it not
> worth the effort to calculate up how much power things draw?

The guys who build solar electric houses call these loads 'Phantom Loads'. 
Google it.

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