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I have an elderly relative who says, "I have a policy, if it isn't worth the cost of the electricity, I don't leave it on." She will turn off the radio (an older Bose 'Wave' or an even smaller radio) if she doesn't like a classical selection, or a conversation on the news.
Yet she leaves on several components of her video system, which is older and has a cable box, VCR player, and DVD player, and she forgets to turn off her hi-fi equipment - audio tuner and classy dual- cassette deck.
We live in Taxachusetts. Which of her foibles costs more? TIA
also: There is no answer that can change her belief and habits. Nevertheless, I just want to know for me, since I also was raised with myths about electrical waste, but then appliances became more efficient.
Concrete, factual answers from people who know about electricity draw could get Best Answer / high rating. Nonsense or empty answers will be reported.
She also wonders about her grandson's claims that the computer tower, monitor, and Airport router, which she hardly ever uses, is all best left on.
If many "vampires" are plugged into one surge-protecting power strip, does that consolidate power wastage compared to leaving some chargers plugged into standard outlets (while power strips are left active with empty places to dock a plug?)?
@Polar Bear - TY for the 1st Answer. I'd heard that ('vampires') a decade or more ago, but don't know what the current wastage is, in either dollars or sense... as in, does it really make sense to waste one's time unplugging such things?
Dunno whose thumbs down that was (not mine) and if they disagreed, then I wonder what's a more correct Answer?
@Andy - Interesting! Thanks for that tip.
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Leaving appliances 'on' will use electricity in proportion to the wattage of the appliance. In the UK, many electricity companies will supply you with a portable display that you can plug anywhere in the home (radio link to the meter) that will tell you how much power you are consuming - I'm looking at mine now and it says 495W. If I update it with the power prices, it will tell me how much per hour I am using in actual currency
I worked out that I can save about £100 ($150) a year by turning off my two PC's overnight, so you can bet I do that now..)
I don't see why a surge protected multi-plug makes ANY difference to your consumption, basically the Wattage of the machine is what will cost you at the end of the day. I now tend to put timers on any appliances like the TV/cable and router firstly to 'encourage' young ones not to start watching TV before 7am or after 1am, but also to save a little money although I agree that 'standby' usage is very little - leaving something 'on' is different and can use significant amounts of power over time.
And yes that's right, we pay a LOT for our power on this side of the pond! I dread to think what the average electricity bill is for a UK household, but I bet you would be 'shocked'..
Leaving appliances 'on' will use electricity in proportion to the wattage of the appliance. In the UK, many electricity companies will supply you with a portable display that you can plug anywhere in the home (radio link to the meter) that will tell you how much power you are consuming - I'm looking at mine now and it says 495W. If I update it with the power prices, it will tell me how much per hour I am using in actual currency
I worked out that I can save about £100 ($150) a year by turning off my two PC's overnight, so you can bet I do that now..)
I don't see why a surge protected multi-plug makes ANY difference to your consumption, basically the Wattage of the machine is what will cost you at the end of the day. I now tend to put timers on any appliances like the TV/cable and router firstly to 'encourage' young ones not to start watching TV before 7am or after 1am, but also to save a little money although I agree that 'standby' usage is very little - leaving something 'on' is different and can use significant amounts of power over time.
And yes that's right, we pay a LOT for our power on this side of the pond! I dread to think what the average electricity bill is for a UK household, but I bet you would be 'shocked'..
Have a 40" westinghouse tv with built-in DVD player but remote has HDMI button- what's it for?
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This TV is viewed by a bed-ridden elderly woman who uses the remote, but doesn't know what the HDMI button is for. Shortly she'll be using a laptop computer from her bed and is a 25' cable ok to connect it?
Answer
The HDMI button is to select the HDMI input on your TV. HDMI is High Definition (HD). So, if she is using any HD device, she can select that to watch whatever is plugged into the HDMI input on the TV. It will only show it in HD if the device has HD, like a HD DVD player, HD Video Game System, or if your cable has HD, stuff like that. It can also play stuff that doesn't use HD too.
As for the laptop cable, I'm not sure what you're asking there. Do you mean an ethernet cord (cord to connects the computer to the internet)? If so, then sure, it doesn't matter how long the cord is, only that it reaches the laptop.
The HDMI button is to select the HDMI input on your TV. HDMI is High Definition (HD). So, if she is using any HD device, she can select that to watch whatever is plugged into the HDMI input on the TV. It will only show it in HD if the device has HD, like a HD DVD player, HD Video Game System, or if your cable has HD, stuff like that. It can also play stuff that doesn't use HD too.
As for the laptop cable, I'm not sure what you're asking there. Do you mean an ethernet cord (cord to connects the computer to the internet)? If so, then sure, it doesn't matter how long the cord is, only that it reaches the laptop.
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