RE: [PLUG] monitor energy use

[Bob Razler <Bob@Razler.com>]

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I have always heard that the energy saving features are worse for
your monitor then turning it off manually.

Here is a good general monitor article:

http://www.tweak3d.net/tweak/monitor/

Bob


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From: Arthur S. Alexion [mailto:arthur@alexion.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 8:01 AM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Subject: Re: [PLUG] monitor energy use

The cost -- even at full on -- is minimal.  The question I have is
what is 
better for wear and tear on the monitor itself?

Art

At 03:05 PM 1/11/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>On Fri, 11 Jan 2002, kaze wrote:
> > I know the main power draw of my computers is the monitor. Is
> > having it  
> turn
> > 'off' under software truly the same as pushing the power button
> > on the monitor or is it still using a little juice?
>
>If it's an energystar rated monitor, or other electric device, you
>can find the details on it at http://www.energystar.gov
>
>Even pushing the button on the monitor -- it might still be in
>'standby' thus using a little bit of juice -- the only real way to
>know it isnt.. is an old fashioned style toggle switch that
>definitely cuts the circuit (like on a power strip or power center)
>or of course, unplugging it.


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