Turn them off; When you do not use the equipment, such as the computer, fax or printer for a long time, turn them off and save electricity.
Use suspend mode; In case you do not want to turn off your computer during short breaks of time, select the suspend mode of Windows that will reduce it to 98% of the consumption. Turn off the monitor and the peripherals you are not using (printer, speakers, among others) nicaragua real estate.
Replace your conventional monitor; If you need to replace the conventional monitor do it by a flat monitor (LCD or LED).
Adjust the brightness of the monitor; Use it at 75% and save 32% on electricity consumption (LCD).
Beware of “vampires” who consume electricity; The electronic devices in standby state “Stand by Power”, have a very reduced mode of electricity consumption and most are identified because in the off state they have a red lit or other colored light, but the sum of the consumption Of all of them can be important and must be contemplated by the construction of houses in Costa Rica
For example, when a TV is off, you have to keep the remote control receiver running, which consumes between 0.2 and 2 Watts. The same thing happens in the DVD player and other electronics.
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