Standby saver

browtal

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Hello,
Does anybody use an EST - approved One click standby saver.
What should I look for in buying this item. Does the one work for multiple rooms.
Thanks Browtal
 
Like to add I think this gadget switches off all items on standby in the house. How many of them do I need, one in each room?
I understand that standby wastes a lot of power. Browtal
 
EST Approved? I've never heard of an approval body by that name.

These devices will switch off all appliances plugged into them, often they look like an extension cord with multiple outlets. You won't need one in every room in the house, it's generally only AV equipment that have a standby mode. You shouldn't use these for PCs in standby.

There's a lot of mis-information out there in relation to standby power usage as well. While a lot of older or lower end appliances can use significant power in standby mode, modern appliences are pretty efficient. For example, a Panasonic 50" plasma uses 0.4W in standby mode. So it would take 2500 hours in standby mode for this set to use one unit of electricity. A standby saver will save you less than 50 cent a year on that appliance alone.
Leo
 
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