How much does the energy wasted, to a greater or lesser extent, by each electrical appliance left on stand-by cost us? From microwaves to electric toothbrushes, all appliances never stop absorbing energy. So you can get to spend 80 euros every year simply by never unplugging a small stereo system or 120 euros leaving the computer always connected, up to 250 euros of annual waste for the latest generation consoles.
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How much does the wasted energy cost us, to a greater or lesser extent, by any electrical equipment left on stand-by? From microwaves to electric toothbrushes, all appliances never stop absorbing energy. So you can get to spend every year 80 euros simply by never unplugging a small stereo system or 120 euros leaving the computer always connected, up to 250 euros of annual waste for the latest generation consoles.
HOW MUCH DOES THE STAND BY COST? - And again: a TV constantly switched on translates into an additional expense of at least 60 euros per year and if we then add a computer and a video game console, the bills rise and stand-by can cost a family more than 400 euros per year, without considering the CO2 emissions which are also rising.
Each year in Europe 1 billion euros are wasted with household appliances on stand-by which, moreover, promote pollution by emitting 3,6 million tons of CO2 into the environment: this is highlighted by Avvenia, national leader in the White sector. Economy.
Approximately one third of household appliances currently on sale in Europe still do not comply with the new stand-by regulations, exceeding more than 3 watts of power absorbed at standstill, three times the amount envisaged by the specific European directive of January 2010. Household appliances in short, they still have the same ones today energy-intensive characteristics of those of the old generation.
THE APPLIANCES THAT CONSUME MORE - Among the elements that consume the most in stand-by, on the podium of the ranking drawn up by Avvenia are positioned video game consoles, laser printers and copiers which, if constantly connected to the power socket, can waste up to 95% of the absorbed energy. Then follow, the Avvenia experts observe, the digital TV decoders, coffee machines, Internet routers and televisions. And then again electric ovens, stereos and even cell phone chargers.
WHAT TO DO? - Yet, it would be enough to pull the plug to avoid wasting more than one billion euros every year and reduce CO2 emissions by over 3,6 million tons. Avvenia's suggestion for citizens is that of always unplug household appliances.
“For televisions and consoles, it would be enough to buy one multiple socket with switch and remember to turn it off every time that these devices are not used »concludes engineer Giovanni Campaniello, founder and sole director of Avvenia.
Roberta Ragni
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