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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
turning off computer at night
I read today that leaving on a computer overnight can waste enough energy to laser - print 800 8 1/2 x 11 pages which adds up to 2600 kWh of energy per year producing up to 1.9 tons of CO2...YIKES!
A few months back I started turning mine off at night, but I confess I leave it plugged in (it's a laptop) so it can keep the battery charged should I want to roam. Anyway, I know those plugs with large ends or the box like part in the middle eat up energy even when the appliance it not on. So, not sure what to do there...
A few months back I started turning mine off at night, but I confess I leave it plugged in (it's a laptop) so it can keep the battery charged should I want to roam. Anyway, I know those plugs with large ends or the box like part in the middle eat up energy even when the appliance it not on. So, not sure what to do there...
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