Friday, February 20, 2009

Lowering The Cost Of Play: Game Console Energy Consumption


Over 40% of all American homes contain a video game console. A fact that is addining up to some serious energy use. A study conducted by NRDC and Ecos Consulting found that game consoles consume an estimated 16 billion kilowatt-hours per year - roughly equal to the annual electricity use of San Diego!

The study also found that if users unplugged their machines after using using them, power consumption would be reduced drastically. Please follow this link if you are interested in reading the full report.

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