Tuesday 18 September 2012

How To Manage Power Consumption





A basic rule, if you are not using a device just pull the power plug out of the socket eg if your DVD player is plugged in and is in idle mode and you are not using it or haven't used it for a while, keep in mind that it is still draining your electricity. A simple rule, just unplug it.
Power Strips are quite good to manage your power, they are a collection of sockets also knows and extension. It's on/off switch removes or provides the power to all devices. use them for gadgets eg iPad, MP3 Player,Printers,Phone Chargers etc that don't consume huge amount of electricity.


Try not to overcharge your devices like mobile phones or MP3 players.If you can purchase a device that informs you that the device is fully charged or if this is not possible keep track of the charging times of your devices.Again, don't leave your chargers attached to power when they are idle.


Upgrading sensibly is a great habit, if suitable for you to purchase new devices that consume small amount of power, go for them. They will prevent sky-rocketing electricity bills.Opt for a laptop instead of a desktop, use LED or LCD monitors rather than a CRT one.

Being wise with smart phones can also save you power, only turn on applications that you need and features like Google Maps, Wi-Fi,Bluetooth,infrared drain lot of your battery at a very high rate than normal.Also reduce the screen brightness of your phone, nowadays they adjust automatically.It's always best to be proactive about power management

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