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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 06:52 PM Original message |
Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain That Runs Nonstop |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. I highly recommend the "Kill-a-Watt" meter or the "Watts-Up-Pro" meter. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. or you could put everything on a powerstrip and turn it off when |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yes, indeed. I should have added that the Kill a Watt is what to use to see how much is wasted. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. oh. I think I need one of those too. :) Thank you for the idea. |
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ehrnst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-11 06:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Did that with our DVR, TV and microwave - saw a HUGE difference in electric bills.(nt) |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Check your local library. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Thanks, that is so smart. Energy meters for checkout at the local library! |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. That is similiar to the idea that nobody might be reading my posts. |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Get some sleep dude. |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 09:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Won't help. n/t |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Correct. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. important story--here is the "discussion in progress" in the Energy & Environment forum |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thankfully one less $$ drain for me--though I'm sure I've got others |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is one of the reasons we need nuclear power. |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Interesting, useful information - thanks. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's a good thing duplicate threads don't waste energy. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. get a grip -- 2 different forums |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Okay I use tevo and I do not watch tv except for the shows I actually |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. A TiVo, or DVR, is essentially a computer. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
18. while the TV itself drains YOUR energy and convinces you that the world |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. My local TV station in the Atlanta area |
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