Electronics

Learn how to modify your habits and use alternative tools to save money and electricity. Staying connected and up-to-date is important, but your home office and computer may be using more electricity than you need. Your desktop computer and rechargeable electronics make an impact on your usage. 

Computers & Laptops

• Configure your monitor to turn off or enter power-saving mode after 5-20 minutes of inactivity, and also program your hard drive to turn off shortly after. Screensavers do not save power.*
• Turn off both your computer and power strip (if using one) when you are away from the computer. 
• Adjust the brightness of your monitor.  Lower levels will use less power.
• Upgrade to a flat-panel LCD monitor, which uses a third of the electricity of CRT monitors.
• Look for power-saving ENERGY STAR® monitors.

Miscellaneous Electronics (tablets, laptops, cellular devices and portable electronics)

• Unplug devices when they’re not in use. 
  When a device is not powered on, it can still use electricity. 
• Unplug devices that are sufficiently charged. 
  Leaving a device plugged in that is already fully charge can waste electricity. 
• Laptops, tablets and smartphones generally use less power than desktop models. 
  If you are concerned about saving energy and purchasing a computer, you might consider purchasing a smaller or more efficient device.

​*Source: ENERGY STAR®

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