{"id":312,"date":"2012-08-16T10:13:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T18:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ijdesign.com\/blog\/?p=312"},"modified":"2012-08-16T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2012-08-16T18:26:08","slug":"save-energy-by-unplugging-appliances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ijdesign.com\/blog\/save-energy-by-unplugging-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Energy by Unplugging Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Unplug<\/p>\n

Here is a good reference chart that shows how much energy appliances use when plugged in, even when they are turned off. Good motivation to unplug everything when not in use! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Passive Standby or Off (watts)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Active Standby<\/strong><\/strong>(watts)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Active<\/strong><\/strong>(watts)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Average Annual Energy Use (kWh)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home Entertainment <\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plasma TV (<40″) <\/td>\n\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
246<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
441<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DVR\/TiVo<\/td>\n\n
37<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
37<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
37<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
363<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital Cable <\/td>\n\n
26<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
26<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
26<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
239<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Satellite Cable <\/td>\n\n
12<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
11<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
16<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
124<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRT TV (<40″)<\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
73<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
123<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LCD TV (<40″) <\/td>\n\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
70<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
77<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video Game Console <\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
24<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
16<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DVD<\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
11<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
13<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home Office <\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desktop Computer <\/td>\n\n
4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
17<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
68<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
255<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laptop Computer <\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
22<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
83<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRT Monitor <\/td>\n\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
70<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
82<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LCD Monitor <\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
27<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
70<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Speakers <\/td>\n\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
20<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Modem<\/td>\n\n
5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
50<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wireless Router <\/td>\n\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
48<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB Hub <\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
18<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Printer<\/td>\n\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
9<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
15<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fax<\/td>\n\n
4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
26<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multi-Function Printer\/Scanner\/Copier<\/td>\n\n
6<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
9<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
15<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
55<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rechargeable Devices <\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Tool <\/td>\n\n
4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
34<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
37<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hand-Held Vacuum <\/td>\n\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
29<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cordless Phone <\/td>\n\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
26<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electric Toothbrush <\/td>\n\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
14<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shaver<\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
11<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MP3 Player <\/td>\n\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cell Phone <\/td>\n\n
0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital Camera <\/td>\n\n
0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Chart Source: ECOS Consulting, 2006:\u00a0Final Field Research Report for the California Energy Commission<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThere are several steps you can take now to minimize the energy used by the electronics in your home:<\/p>\n