I once ran an experiment at my home where I would trip the breakers to all non-essential circuits except for the refrigerator, the one my alarm clock was on, and the water heater every time I left my home or went to bed. I ran this experiment for a full month to see the impact on my bill.
I saw a disappointing 10% decrease in energy usage which saved me on the order of $3 to $4. I said screw it thereafter. In short, active power consumption >> standby power consumption at my house.
That being said, saving a few watts here and there across say 10^9 homes makes a big difference. Cool technology but be realistic about it. Higher efficiency while active is at least as valuable.
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I once ran an experiment at my home where I would trip the breakers to all non-essential circuits except for the refrigerator, the one my alarm clock was on, and the water heater every time I left my home or went to bed. I ran this experiment for a full month to see the impact on my bill.
I saw a disappointing 10% decrease in energy usage which saved me on the order of $3 to $4. I said screw it thereafter. In short, active power consumption >> standby power consumption at my house.
That being said, saving a few watts here and there across say 10^9 homes makes a big difference. Cool technology but be realistic about it. Higher efficiency while active is at least as valuable.