Department of Energy Energy Savers PowerPoint: Home Office and Home Electronics 9 of 12

This 12 part PowerPoint series is taken directly from Energy Savers Booklet, Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home, U.S. Department of Energy

Contents 1. Save Energy and Money Today 2. Your Home’s Energy Use 3. Insulation and Sealing Air Leaks 4. Heating and Cooling 5. Water Heating 6. Windows 7. Lighting 8. Appliances 9. Home Office and Home Electronics 10. Driving and Car Maintenance 11. Renewable Energy 12. References

Home Office and Home Electronics This presentation will show you how easy it is to reduce your energy use at home. Easy, practical solutions include tips you can use, throughout your home— from the roof, walls, and insulation that enclose it to the appliances and lights inside.

Home Office and Home Electronics Reduce energy demandCut amount of resources neededCreate less greenhouse gas emissionsReduce utility bills

Home Workers in the U.S.

U.S. Energy Use for Home Computers and Electronics Computers & Electronics 9%

Is Your Home Office an ENERGY STAR Office? Select ENERGY STAR office equipment

ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Is widely available Could save 90% on energy costs – They use one-half of the electricity of standard equipment Can reduce – Air-conditioning loads – Noise from fans and transformers – Electromagnetic field emissions from monitors

ENERGY STAR Products ENERGY STAR office products Computers Copiers Fax machines Monitors Multifunction devices – fax, scanner, copier Printers Scanners

Home Office Tips 6 easy and effective ways to save energy in your home office

Home Office Tips Select energy-efficient office equipment Turn off machines when not in use

Home Office Tips ENERGY STAR desktop computers will enter a sleep mode and use 4 watts or less Will run cooler ENERGY STAR desktop computers will enter a sleep mode and use 4 watts or less Will run cooler ENERGY STAR computers use 70% less electricity than computers without this designation

Home Office Tips To maximize savings with a laptop, put the AC adapter on a power strip that can be turned off – The transformer in the AC adapter draws power continuously, even when the laptop is not plugged into the adapter

Home Office Tips

Activate and use power management features

Home Office Tips Screen savers do not reduce energy use by monitors To save energy – Manually turn monitor off – Allow automatic switching to sleep mode

Long-Term Savings Tip Consider buying a laptop – Laptops use much less energy than desktop computers Consider buying a laptop – Laptops use much less energy than desktop computers

Home Electronics Tips Shop for ENERGY STAR home electronics Cordless phones Televisions VCRs and DVD players Combination units ―TV/VCR; TV/DVD Home audio Set-top boxes

Home Electronics Tips Many appliances draw small amounts of power even when switched off. These “phantom” loads can be avoided by unplugging the appliance or switching off a power strip. Shop for ENERGY STAR home electronics Be aware of “phantom” loads

Home Electronics Tips Shop for ENERGY STAR home electronics Be aware of “phantom” loads Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged

Shop for ENERGY STAR home electronics Be aware of “phantom” loads Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged Use rechargeable batteries for cordless phones and PDAs; these are more cost effective than throwaway batteries Home Electronics Tips

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