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How to Reduce Energy Consumption of Home Electronics
By Cristina Mulberry
Many years ago the appliances in our homes were the primary sources of energy consumption. Furnaces, air conditioners, refrigerators, and washers and dryers were the items that consumed most of the electricity in a residential household. In recent years, competition for the title of energy "hog" has evolved in the form of home electronics. Twenty years ago a 27 to 32 inch television was fairly standard; today many people house a 47-60" screen in their living room as well as several smaller sets throughout the house. DVRs, cable or satellite set top boxes, Blu Ray players and a variety of other devices are common as well. The majority of households also have at least one computer, sometimes more. Printers, fax machines, copiers and similar items are in use in many homes. With more and more people working from home, the variety of home office equipment continues to expand. This doesn't even include all of the audio equipment such as home stereo systems piped throughout the house and so forth. It is now estimated that home electronics are responsible for anywhere from 15 to 25% of all residential energy consumption. For those who hope to reduce energy usage the question then becomes, what can they do to curb this energy consumption? -- Buy Energy Star qualified products when buying. -- Set electronics to go into a stand-by or power saving mode as soon as possible if they offer a timer for such things. -- Turn off devices when not in use. It is best to unplug them as many continue to use a bit of energy even when turned off. Using a power strip can make this an easy task. -- Turn down screen brightness on computers and televisions. Televisions are often calibrated to their highest brightness but this is not required in most home environments as the ambient light is often lower there. -- Consider buying smaller screen TVs when shopping. Smaller screens use less energy. -- Buy the more energy conscious technology. Currently an LCD television uses less power than a similarly sized plasma screen. This may change in the future, but for now LCD is a better choice as far as energy use. Laser based DLP TVs should be released soon as well, and may be another energy conscious choice. Modern home electronics offer many conveniences and great entertainment, but the influence they have on our overall power consumption is significant and growing. As we wait for technologies that are more energy efficient, conscientious usage and careful purchasing decisions can help consumers get control of the situation.
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