tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post6222469180919990233..comments2024-02-12T04:13:45.144-07:00Comments on Frugal For Life: Standby Power Sucks Your Money AwayMoney Crashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458978398655534075noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-58733106432141222892010-11-13T05:23:38.310-07:002010-11-13T05:23:38.310-07:00I've heard that many appliances draw 40% of th...I've heard that many appliances draw 40% of their full running power when on standby. Yep, gotta make the effort to turn them off. Especially when you go away on holiday.Hammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653862887946706847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-76222982882559584962010-11-06T17:53:10.569-06:002010-11-06T17:53:10.569-06:00I love the analogy with Halloween and vampires. I ...I love the analogy with Halloween and vampires. I have started to unplug everything when it is not in use regardless of whether it says it is energy efficient etc. So, often we miss these little tips that can save money so easily.LIsahttp://www.findsavings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-54201562452958698192010-11-04T23:53:44.541-06:002010-11-04T23:53:44.541-06:00Great post - I went through every room in my house...Great post - I went through every room in my house with a power meter to check each item - it's quite surprising what does and doesn't use standby power; eg. my bread machine sucked 10W to sit there, yet my mobile phone charger was 0W when there was no phone plugged in. My TV took 1W (I'd say acceptable) - but my computer took 25W!!! It's amazing to think how much you can save by Rain Waterhttp://www.rainwatertanks.org.uknoreply@blogger.com