One study, conducted by Ecos, a U.S.-based manufacturer of affordable green products, showed that by using a smart plug strip with a home entertainment system, you could save about $27 per year combine that smart plug strip with a timer and you could save $61 per year. Estimates on how much energy can be saved using smart plug strips varies based on the type of smart plug strip used and what devices are connected to the bar. With a smart power bar, your electronics can be turned off (some automatically) to reduce the unnecessary electricity consumption. When you used to have only two plug points, a power bar gives you four, or six, or up to 12 extra plug points. Now, just about everyone knows what a power bar looks like. This absorbed power consumption can be reduced with the use of smart plugs. Much of this energy is consumed when these devices operated in low-power modes-for instance, when the DVD led display is flashing but it’s idle because you’re not actually using the DVD player. Step 1: Plug into savings Consumer electronics consumer 15% to 20% of total residential electricity in North America.

(Getty Images / Peter Cade) In the fifth and final posting of the Ultimate Heat Efficient Home Guide, I turn my attention to appliances and gadgets in our house that don’t have a direct impact on your home’s heating and cooling, but can help contribute to higher or lower utility bills.

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