The document provides tips on how to reduce electricity costs by identifying and managing 'vampire' electronics that consume power when not in use. It suggests using advanced power strips, unplugging devices, setting computers and monitors to sleep mode, and adjusting sleep settings on electronics to save money. Specific savings estimates are given for TVs, game consoles, computers, kitchen appliances, home theaters, cable boxes, and portable device chargers.

1. Turn Off Your Vampire Electronics

2. Seek out Your Vampire Electronics:

3. They Have a Remote Control

4. They Have an Eternal Power Supply

5. They Have a Continuous LED Display
(such as a digital clock)

6. They Charge Batteries

7. Save up to
$160
a year
Flat Screen TVs
Maybe unplugging all your TVs when they are not in use
sounds like too much of a hassle? You can buy Advanced
Power Strips (APS) on the cheap. These plugs will keep
your stuff from using power when not in use.

8. Save up to
$75
a year
Video Game Consoles
That Playstation or Xbox could be drawing power when
it’s not in use. To solve this problem you can connect your
monitor or TV and the game system into one strip and
click it off when you’re not gaming.

9. Save up to
$40
a year
Computers
Your home computer or laptop should be set to ‘sleep’
mode after 20 minutes or less. Do the same with any
external monitors.

10. Save up to
$15
a year
Kitchen Appliances
Your kitchen has a few devices, right? Each of those small
appliances can cost you up to 5 bucks apiece. You’re wasting
a lot of money if you leave them plugged in when not in use.

11. Save up to
$13
a year
Home Theaters
Fancy home theater systems with surround sound can pull
some serious power when not in use. Hook ‘em all up to a
power strip and click the switch when not in use.

12. Save up to
$11
a year
Cable Boxes
Many folks have 3 or 4 cable boxes in their home and
when they are not in use they are costing you 11 bucks
apiece. And remember, if a device has an electric clock on
it - it’s probably an energy vampire.

13. Save up to
$4
a year
Portable Device Chargers
How many portable devices are charging in your home?
Phones, tablets, cameras, handheld game consoles will
dramatically increase power consumption. Unplug them
when not in use.

14. Save up to
$5
a year
Laser Printer
Most of us have a printer in our house. Most of us don’t
use it too much and most of us forget to unplug it.

15. Combat the Vampires
If you’re wondering how to prevent the devices from
wasting energy, we’ve come up with a few easy fixes.

16. Unplug Your Devices
When an appliance is not in use you can unplug it to
prevent wasting electricity. Hunt diown the device chargers
as well and encourage your family to do the same.

17. Use Power Strips
If you have devices within a close proximity, plug them
into one power strip and turn it off when not in use.

18. Watch the Wi-Fi
Wireless devices are more common than ever.
Turn off your wireless printers, your routers and your
wireless computer peripherals.

19. Adjust the “Sleep Mode”
Changing the sleep and shutdown settings on your TV,
computer, or even your wireless speakers can save you
money on your utility bill. Shut ‘em down.

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SOURCES: energy.gov | pbs.org | standby.lbl.gov | www.marketwatch.com
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