In the average home, 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off.
Released January 22, 2010
MARION, Ark. - Mismanaging the energy use of home appliances can lead to "power thieves" and "phantom loads" that siphon energy, leading to higher energy bills, said VeEtta Simmons, Crittenden County extension staff chair for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
Although home heating and cooling use more energy dollars than any other home system, there are other "power thieves" to guard against, Simmons said. These include home conveniences such as TVs, computers and kitchen appliances.
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