Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!

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From: Richard
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:42

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John wrote:

>> People leave loads of actual loads on lots, dont get efficiant models and 
>> all sorts of other things. To turn things off at the wall so that they use 
>> a pittance less power is not a good return on work ratio compared with 
>> doing something productive.
> 
> It can take upwards of 3 seconds sometimes to flick a wall switch.

Then there is waiting for things to start up - sky boxes are terrible at 
that, some TVs also take an eternity to come on from AC restoration.

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From: Richard <rich@ihug.co.nz>
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Subject: Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!
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