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Electronics Smorgasbord

Electronics Smorgasbord

Put electronics like tvs, stereos, computers, cable boxes, video and audio equipment on a power strip and turn off the power strip when not in use and lose 240 lbs/yr (109 kg/yr)

Many electronics particularly those with a clock or a standby mode continue to use energy even when they are off unless they are unplugged or switched off by a power strip or surge protector.

 

If you don’t turn off your PC when it is not in use, make sure it goes into a low-power sleep, suspend or hibernate mode.

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