Energy Tip Details
Unplug consumer/computing electronics when not in use
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Most electronic equipment draws small amounts of power, even when they are in the 'off' state. Unfortunately, when many devices are in such a state, for 24 hours for every day in the year, the amount of power consumed is actually very significant.
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What You Need to Do
  • Step 1
    Simply unplug any equipment that is not likely to be used for more than a few hours; this includes guest room clocks and phone chargers.
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