Whether it is a computer, music system or the TV, most of these will be on standbuy, standby is to make equipment to sit in "half on" state, making it to wait to spring immediately back to life when we ask for.
Microsoft Windows XP no longer tells the user when it is safe to shut down their computers. Sometimes people will leave their computers in Standby or Hibernation mode and forgets to turn them off completely.
Shutting down the computer by hibernate or standby method is the same as leaving the computer switched on. A Computer or any other devices like TV or a printer will always use energy unless the device is totally switched off.
According to BBC, Standby power can range between 10 and 15 watts, and occasionally beyond. On its own, this is not much. But if you get half a dozen devices on standby, it is the equivalent of a 60 watt bulb.
As PCMag notes that even if a PC is not being used, the monitor, printer, and various Ethernet and FireWire devices running may waste energy. They suggest that people can use modern power strip like Smart Strip from BiTS. Smart Strip senses will automatically shuts off power supply to the devices connected to it once it sense that the computer connected to it had stoped drawing power, this way people can save more enegry.

Related Article: Do you need to turn off your PC at night

Source: Energy cost of PCs on standby | Turn Off Peripherals At Shutdown


Send to a friend | Permalink | Del.icio.us | Go To Top
Translate: