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Computers
The average annual home office energy bill in the United
States is $135. However, by purchasing an Energy Star®-compliant computer,
monitor, and fax machine, the average home office can cut its energy bill by as
much as 45%.
- Cut electricity use 25% per
computer.
- Cut your utility bill anywhere
from $7 to $52.
- Create a cooler, more comfortable
work space.
- Reduce air conditioning costs.
Many computers have a built-in feature that automatically powers the unit down
to 15% of its maximum power after 15-30 minutes of inactivity. Deep sleep modes
offer even greater energy and money savings when the CPU is not in use for 60-70
minutes. Save energy and money by...
- Choosing Energy Star®-compliant
computers.
- Ensuring that your computer's
power management feature is enabled.
- Selecting an efficient processor
that meets your needs (not necessarily the fastest).
- Getting a model with an
environmental sensor to optimize the power consumption.
Computers without the power-down feature use 25%
more electricity. By the same token, the Energy Star® label does not guarantee
energy savings unless the power management feature is enabled. Operation of the
screensaver is not the same as an enabled power management feature. See the
user's manual to verify that it is set.
- Use the power management
feature, and your equipment will create less heat, thereby lowering your air
conditioning costs.
- Set the shortest possible
time that is acceptable before your computer automatically powers down.
- Turn your computer off at
night, on weekends, and when left unused for an extended period
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