Comments on: Standby Mode Turns Appliances Into Money Suckers http://moneyning.com/frugality/standby-mode-turns-appliances-into-money-suckers/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ann http://moneyning.com/frugality/standby-mode-turns-appliances-into-money-suckers/#comment-9312 Ann Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:20:12 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=852#comment-9312 Hey how could you say that!but this remind mi of ur buddly sh!t face bleh! Hey how could you say that!but this remind mi of ur buddly sh!t face bleh!

]]> By: Lance http://moneyning.com/frugality/standby-mode-turns-appliances-into-money-suckers/#comment-9309 Lance Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:17:24 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=852#comment-9309 i hate this website it sucks! i hate this website it sucks!

]]> By: Link roundup: Best money blogs edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://moneyning.com/frugality/standby-mode-turns-appliances-into-money-suckers/#comment-6123 Link roundup: Best money blogs edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:22:47 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=852#comment-6123 [...] Money Ning has a guest post on appliances that become power-suckers. [...] [...] Money Ning has a guest post on appliances that become power-suckers. [...]

]]> By: Lance http://moneyning.com/frugality/standby-mode-turns-appliances-into-money-suckers/#comment-6041 Lance Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:54:43 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=852#comment-6041 This really got me thinking about all the things I have plugged in at home. And I unplugged a couple of things. Thanks for the reminder on this! This really got me thinking about all the things I have plugged in at home. And I unplugged a couple of things. Thanks for the reminder on this!

]]> By: Ann http://moneyning.com/frugality/standby-mode-turns-appliances-into-money-suckers/#comment-6038 Ann Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:45:12 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=852#comment-6038 I've been aware for years that these things use electricity even when not in use. Because of that, I do use power strips or I unplug the item when it's not in use. Every little bit helps and I don't like spending my hard-earned money for nothing! I’ve been aware for years that these things use electricity even when not in use. Because of that, I do use power strips or I unplug the item when it’s not in use. Every little bit helps and I don’t like spending my hard-earned money for nothing!

]]> By: Alex Le http://moneyning.com/frugality/standby-mode-turns-appliances-into-money-suckers/#comment-6033 Alex Le Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:02:55 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=852#comment-6033 No doubt these appliances consume power non-stop. Personally I have my desktop computer on 24/7 (it's originally a Dell SC420 server). Sometimes I feel bad about leaving it on all the time at home when I go to work, but then I can end up needing a file back home so I need to remote desktop back. My desktop alone probably consume quite a bit of power everyday and I am conscious about this fact. It is the cost for convenience. I think people should be aware more about the "idling" power consumption and having something like the EnergyStar to regulate will definitely help. No doubt these appliances consume power non-stop. Personally I have my desktop computer on 24/7 (it’s originally a Dell SC420 server). Sometimes I feel bad about leaving it on all the time at home when I go to work, but then I can end up needing a file back home so I need to remote desktop back. My desktop alone probably consume quite a bit of power everyday and I am conscious about this fact. It is the cost for convenience.

I think people should be aware more about the “idling” power consumption and having something like the EnergyStar to regulate will definitely help.

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