02-04-2008, 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by HADave
It is amazing sometimes the kinds of things that unsuspectantly drive the power bill up,............
The power is "flowing" to most appliances whether the Unit is on or off. It's just not as much Juice when it's turned off.
From the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy:
Home electronics and small household appliances (such as televisions (TVs), video cassette recorders (VCRs), telephone answering machines, cordless phones, portable power tools, office equipment, etc.) draw energy not only when they are in use, but also when the power is ostensibly off. This phenomenon is known as "leaking electricity."
So what this really means... is UNPLUG things that aren't in use often:
Toasters, Coffee Makers, Microwaves, Electric Razors & Toothbrush's, Video Game Systems, etc.
All of the above items will "leak" electricity when not actually in use... so simply unplugging items can help a lot.
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