02-20-2006, 04:45 PM
Mella, any CRT monitor has a capacitor that is powered up, our hot water heater was a biggy, at the rental we flipped the breaker off unless we were using hot water, our refrig. was an energy hog, new one is energy star rated, and is one of the most efficient around for its size, a candalier had 12 40 watt bulbs - that baby is gone - most of our lights are 13 watts or less now, older computers can have power drains. One of the ideas that the Solar Institute has was to check what in your house is useing energy (you can buy gizmos, or just shut off everything & as you power up appliances, check the electric meter, if its spinning off its' orbit, what ever is on should be looked at, is it working properly, if it is - is it neccessary & can it be replaced with something more energy efficient. Some of the replacing has been over the years, but we purged much when we moved here & have been extremely energy aware when we purchase any thing electrical. Aloha, Carey