Energy Wasters

Did you know that when you turn off some appliances they are still using electricity? Yep! That’s right. Most of them continue to drain power even in standby mode like your set-top DVR set to record your favorite shows or a rechargeable toothbrush in its base. To put a stop to the drain, which account for eight percent of your electric bill, get a power strip that lets you shut them off completely. Here are some devices to take note of along with their kilowatt-hour consumption.

Rechargeable toothbrush: 12.3
Radio: 13.1
LCD monitor: 22.8
Cordless phone base station: 28.9
Convection microwave: 35
DVD player: 78.8
VCR: 92
DVR: 111.7
Laser printer: 113
Laptop: 144.5
Game console: 233.9
Computer: 311
Plasma TV: 1,452.4

Wow! Eye Opening! With the ever rising gas prices, looks like I will be purchasing a few power strips.