Comments on: Save money, switch it off! http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/ Mother and Baby all day long Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:40:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kim Randall http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Kim Randall Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:06:08 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1210 You are very welcome :-) Thank you for posting this! You are very welcome :-) Thank you for posting this!

]]> By: Danielle http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Danielle Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:04:46 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1209 Thanks Kim, it's amazing how many things around the house are draining power even when no one is home to use anything. Thanks Kim, it’s amazing how many things around the house are draining power even when no one is home to use anything.

]]> By: Kim Randall http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Kim Randall Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:57:03 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1208 Great post. I found a list of some items that still craw power when off: * Power supplies, transformers and inefficient electronic devices. * VCRs, DVD players and some audio systems. * TVs and Set-top boxes * Microwave ovens * Computers, digital monitors and printers * Air conditioning systems with remote control. * Devices with "Instant on" functions, with remote control receivers, or waiting for the user to interact. * Devices with a stand-by light or clock. * Power adapters (such as wall warts), whether they are powering a device or not. * Some home video game consoles (e.g. Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 & Sony PlayStation 3) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power Great post. I found a list of some items that still craw power when off:
* Power supplies, transformers and inefficient electronic devices.
* VCRs, DVD players and some audio systems.
* TVs and Set-top boxes
* Microwave ovens
* Computers, digital monitors and printers
* Air conditioning systems with remote control.
* Devices with “Instant on” functions, with remote control receivers, or waiting for the user to interact.
* Devices with a stand-by light or clock.
* Power adapters (such as wall warts), whether they are powering a device or not.
* Some home video game consoles (e.g. Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 & Sony PlayStation 3)

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power

]]> By: Betty http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Betty Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:59:15 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1193 Ash, you could be right about the kettle, but a lot of appliances, especially TV's and such, draw power when they are turned 'off'. This is so they are instantly ready to come on when you click the remote. I am sure someone somewhere has created a list of appliances that act this way. For some stuff I would hope off really means off. Ash, you could be right about the kettle, but a lot of appliances, especially TV’s and such, draw power when they are turned ‘off’. This is so they are instantly ready to come on when you click the remote. I am sure someone somewhere has created a list of appliances that act this way. For some stuff I would hope off really means off.

]]> By: Igor http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Igor Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:00:10 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1192 try http://www.ooma.com/ -- you buy the device, connect it to internet -- and you no longer have to pay any monthly fee. try http://www.ooma.com/ — you buy the device, connect it to internet — and you no longer have to pay any monthly fee.

]]> By: Gwynne http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Gwynne Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:22:29 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1191 That's amazing savings! As far as the phone, if you don't use it a lot, consider going with a prepaid cell phone. You only put on the minutes that you're going to use, and don't have to worry about a monthly bill. That’s amazing savings! As far as the phone, if you don’t use it a lot, consider going with a prepaid cell phone. You only put on the minutes that you’re going to use, and don’t have to worry about a monthly bill.

]]> By: Ash http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Ash Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:42:49 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1190 Does not make much sense... an unplugged kettle and turned off ... is the same thing i would say... Does not make much sense… an unplugged kettle and turned off … is the same thing i would say…

]]> By: Rich http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 Rich Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:42:30 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1188 That's real cool. We throw away so much money without even knowing it. Great Post. That’s real cool. We throw away so much money without even knowing it. Great Post.

]]> By: Summer http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 Summer Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:05:33 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1186 $90 is awesome savings! $90 is awesome savings!

]]> By: Danielle http://sevendaymother.com/2009/04/30/save-money-switch-it-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Danielle Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:16:54 +0000 http://sevendaymother.com/?p=1322#comment-1153 YAY... the $90 I saved should buy me a fair few Cherry Ripes then! YAY… the $90 I saved should buy me a fair few Cherry Ripes then!

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