IkuTube Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Extraction from Digital Life, April 17, 2007:Unplug & SaveYour gadgets don't stop draining power from the mains even after they are switched off, which is why they are called "vampire electricals". Digital Life lists six top e-vampires:1. DVD PlayerA. Monthly consumption = $2.40B. Monthly consumption = $0.792. 20-Inch CRT TVA. Monthly consumption = $3.72B. Monthly consumption = $1.123. 29-Inch LCD TVA. Monthly consumption = $2.44B. Monthly consumption = $1.214. PrintersA. Monthly consumption = $5.64B. Monthly consumption = $3.785. 29-Inch Plasma TVA. Monthly consumption = $4.57B. Monthly consumption = $3.086. Speaker SystemA. Monthly consumption = $7.50B. Monthly consumption = $5.64A = Device remains plugged in after being turned offB = Device is unplugged after use[All figures are based on a daily two hour usage and 22 hour standby time]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contrary to popular belief, desktop computers do not draw a lot of power when in standby mode. You can save 14 per cent of the power used if the computer is unplugged after it is turned off. Quote Click Here To Visit My Blog @ "The Blessed Life" *Let me live my life to be an instrument of 'Love', in how I speak and in how I see others* - May there be Love and Peace beyond all understanding - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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