Earthlings, do not be a Didiot. Unplug all things electrical if not in use. You waste money and waste electricity when your enormous American audio/video/VCR/DVD/DVR/gaming system sits plugged into the outlet when not in use.
You can make it easy. Simply plug everything into one power strip. Do not just flip the switch on the power strip OFF when you are finished watching a movie, or playing a game. If you do this, there will still be current drawing to the television for example because of the need for television to be in standby mode, ready to power up. You have to actually unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Yes, this is a small hassle but it will save you money during the recession. Remember, when you are bent over unplugging, you can show off your nice
"behind", from all the walking you have been doing, to your mate.
There are probably several "evil machines" wasting your precious money in your home at this very moment.
Most Wanted List and what they drain from you per year if you keep them plugged:*
1.Plasma TV $159.76
2. Desktop Computer $34.21
3. Game Console $25.73
4. Laptop $15.90
5. Laser Printer $12.43
6. VCR $10.12
7. DVD Player $8.67
8. Convection Microwave $3.85
9. Cordless Phone Base Station $3.18
10. LCD Monitor $2.51
11. Radio $1.44
12. Rechargeable Toothbrush $1.35
Add these all up and these "evil machines" are stealing a whopping
$279.13 a year from you. What would you purchase with this? A new cell
phone? 27 pizzas? A few good bottles of wine? A fancy dinner or two out
with your mate so that you can make passionate love afterward? 10-15
new DVDs? Fill up your gas tank 3 to 4 times?
We investigated and discovered these additional energy wasting machines:
Cell Phone Charger, Electric Razor, iPod.
Kitchen Items. Toasters, blenders, bread machines, mixers, anything "ready" or "standby" light.
Do not be a Didiot! Take a few minutes and look around your home. Do not let those evil machines control you any longer.
Another Secret Revealed: "Blackle" does not save electricity if you are on a modern LCD monitor.
When you allow these machines to drain your bank account by wasting electricity, you also waste precious fossil fuel. You are not being green like us.
*2005 Intrusive Residential Standby Service Report: Department of Energy.
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