IT IS NOT ALWAYS WORTH BEING ON STANDBY. FACTS AND MYTHS.

When was the last time you turned your computer off? A TV-set? A printer? Probably you may think that since you put these devices in the standby mode, you do not actually use them. But you can always re-start them quickly with the “start” button or a remote control. After all, when unused they draw no electricity. Is that true?

 

1. Due to our laziness, we often do not turn a computer off. We do not want to waste time for turning it on, or we do not consider the consequences. Meanwhile, it does not matter whether the computer is turned on or in sleep mode, it still consumes energy. Therefore, when you stop using the computer, disconnect it from the power supply!

 

2. A similar problem is with a TV-set. When was the last time you turned it off so that even a standby indicator lamp is no longer lit? Think about how many hours you watch TV every day? And how long does it stay in standby mode? When your TV-set is in standby for many hours, it uses more energy than during the few hours you actually use it!

 

3. Have you got a printer at home? In the office? How many times a day do you use it? You probably never unplug it, so you can turn it on quickly whenever you need it. This certainly saves time but not energy! A printer in standby mode consumes up to 93% of energy. While printing, you consume only 7% of it.

 

Think about how much energy you could save if these devices were not on standby mode, waiting for you to use them.