Mike Leone on Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:38:46 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] monitor energy use


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From: "kaze" <kaze@voicenet.com>
To: "PLUG listserv" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] monitor energy use


> http://yosemite1.epa.gov/estar/consumers.nsf/content/monitor.htm
> An ENERGY STAR labeled monitor can reduce the energy associated with
> monitors by up to 90%.
> ENERGY STAR labeled monitors automatically power down to 15 watts or less
> when not in use. To wake up a monitor, all you have to do is simply touch
> the keyboard or mouse. ENERGY STAR labeled monitors emit less heat than
> conventional monitors, and may save you money on your air conditioning
> costs.

This presumes you have power management features in your OS, and enabled, right? Else the monitor doesn't go dim by itself.




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