Bye-Bye Standby® Energy Saving Kit
Turns your devices off overnight |
Reducing Standby Power Saves Money
Average cost of residential electricity: 10.94¢/kWh in the USA in 2007.
With average USA monthly household consumption of 888 kWh bills
averaged $87.56 in 2006. (Dept. of Energy)
Annual estimated average savings by eliminating Standby Power leakage
could range from $63.04 to $273.18 (assuming 6% to 26% savings).
Electricity rates vary per state due to deregulation.
Cornell University. Cost Consumers $3 Billion A Year "
Science Daily 27 September 2002. 31 October 2007
http://www.sciencedaily.com
http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/rankings/stateelectricityprice.htm
http://www.2ontario.com/welcome/oout_506.asp |
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Wasteful Standby Power |
2001 report showed that Standby Power accounted for 15%* of electricity
consumption on average*.
DVDs, VCRs and cable/satellite converter boxes can draw 30+ watts of power on
the Standby mode!** Desktop computers average 35 watts in standby mode, while laptops average 16
watts. Screen savers
actually make things worse, using 28% more power than normal.**
Large number of electrical products -- from printers to VCRs - cannot be
switched off completely
without being unplugged. These products draw power 24 hours a day. In particular with inefficient designs, the Standby Power use can be as high
as 15 or 20 watts.
Chargers for cell phones, laptops, PDA’s continue to use power when they are
done charging.**
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory estimated that Americans spend about $4 billion on
Standby Power.
*Source: http://standby.lbl.gov
**Source: U.S. Environmental Protection |
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Maximize Savings with just one Kit
ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS OF $393.84
for typical electronics user.
Based on the Average 10.94¢/kWh
1. Computing Center
Plug your PC, Printer, Monitor, Cordless Phone, Fax, Scanner, Shredder, Modem,
Router, Speakers & Desk Lamp into a single power strip and then in to a Socket
Adapter
Estimated Annual Savings: $196.92 for above example
Calculation: 150kwh/mo.*14hours/day*30days/month*0.1094$/kWh =
$16.41 saved monthly
2. Media Center
Plug your TV, DVD Player, VCR, Tuner, Receiver, Speakers, Phone Charger, Cable
or Satellite Converter Box, and Games Console into a single power strip and then
into a Socket Adapter
Estimated Annual Savings: $196.92 for above example.
Calculation: 150kwh/mo.*14hours/day*30days/month*0.1094$/kWh =
$16.41 saved monthly
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