Unplug it!
When you leave the house or when you stop using electronics, make sure to unplug them from the wall. Unplugging them will not only be easier on the environment but will also save you money on your electricity bill. Believe it or not, you are still using electricity when your items are plugged even if they are not turned on. Hence the reason your laptop batter is hot even thought the computer is off. This is because electricity is still flowing through.
The ENERGY STAR program, 40% of the electricity that home electronics use is consumed while the products are turned off. One Berkeley study suggests the savings would be 6 to 26% off your total bill.
The Main culprits;
- Cell phone chargers
- Lamps
- Small kitchen appliances
- Sound systems
- VCRs and DVD players
- Computers
- Computer printers
- Cable modems/DSL
- TVs
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You probably won't read this since this post is old, but I'm going to give it a try. What if you have a multi plug extension cord, and flip the switch when you leave? Will that save energy or is it just as damaging as not unplugging the electronic?
ReplyDeleteThis blog is cool. I try to leave a small footprint on our planet that hinders her survival. I feel like I can't do much because I'm only one person and lack the resources needed to spead my passion. Anyway it is cool that there are people in the world with enough sense to cherish their home.
- from: double P (jazz)