Phantom Load
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New Efficiency Standards for ‘Wall Warts’
External power supplies for electronic devices use electricity even when the devices aren’t plugged in to the power supply
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‘Always On’ Electronics and Appliances Waste Billions
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council pegs the loss at $19 billion every year
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TV Set-Top Boxes Will Be More Efficient
A voluntary agreement reached in California will save an estimated $1 billion a year in energy costs
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Garage Door Openers Are Always On
Which models have the lowest phantom load?
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Alaskan Glaciers Are Rapidly Melting
This summer brings worrisome signs of global climate change: shrinking glaciers, record-breaking heat waves, and unprecedented droughts
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California’s Efficiency Standards Applied to TVs
New rules don’t affect current retail inventory or TVs already in homes, but will take effect by 2011
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Tackling the Plug Load Problem
Small appliances use more energy every year
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Choosing an Energy-Efficient Television
Gritting my teeth, I visit Wal-Mart
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California Energy Regulators Prepare To Tackle TVs
LCD and plasma sets are energy hogs SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Energy Commission is preparing new regulations to address power-hungry television sets. The proposed regulations, set to take effect…
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Study Quantifies Phantom Load Problem
Electronic Devices Use More Electricity When on than Off# SACRAMENTO, CA — A California study of residential electricity use has determined that 39% of the electricity consumed by small electronic…
