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Article #165Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!
From: Craig Wallace
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:05
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:05
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On 17/03/2009 02:38, Richard wrote: > Synapse Syndrome wrote: >> >> It's still tens of millions of watts wasted throughout the country. > > And there is a hell of a lot more wasted in areas that people can make a > real difference without inconvinencing themselves, Hell, the old people > next door to me leave their toilet light on all night - no idea why, but > it is. > > 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. Get some plugs that automatically turn off at the wall, eg Intelliplug: http://www.oneclickpower.com/ Then whenever you turn off your PC/TV etc, all of the peripherals will be switched off, with no extra work for you (though it doesn't remove the power to the PC, so it may still be using a bit of electricity). -- Craig Wallace http://craig.neogeo.org.uk http://www.neogeo.org.uk
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