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Turn devices off and not on standby
Many devices consume power unnoticed in standby mode. Turn them off and save energy without even realizing it.
Description
What we find interesting:
An average household consumes around 450 kWh of standby power annually, which—depending on the electricity price—equates to approximately €100 to €150 in annual energy costs.
This is mainly due to devices left on standby, such as televisions, game consoles, modems, or chargers. By actually turning them off, you save energy without sacrificing comfort.
3 more reasons to actually turn off devices:
This is mainly due to devices left on standby, such as televisions, game consoles, modems, or chargers. By actually turning them off, you save energy without sacrificing comfort.
3 more reasons to actually turn off devices:
- Save energy without even realizing it: It doesn't take much effort, but you'll see it on your energy bill.
- Good for your devices: Constantly running shortens the lifespan of some devices.
- Reduced fire risk: Some devices, such as old chargers or adapters, can become hot if left on unnecessarily.
Steps
- 1Unplug devices you don't use often: Think of printers, coffee Machines or game consoles.
- 2Use a extention lead with an on/off switch: This way you can actually turn off multiple devices at once.
- 3Switch off TVs, media boxes and amplifiers after use: Do not just leave them on standby.
- 4Look into smart plugs or timers: These automatically help save energy.
- 5Check your standby power consumption: Use an energy consumption manager or smart meter app to see exactly how much power you're using on devices that are left on.
