Since some of these chips consume lots of power, there was obvious potential for energy savings. He found that simple redesign of some set-top boxes could cut power consumption by as much as 90 percent without any reduction in services or features. Noticing that the new modem was running hot to the touch, Dale contacted EETD's Alan Meier and Karen Rosen, who have been studying standby power loss in household appliances. They outfitted him with a watt meter and sent him back home. The computer monitor remains the largest energy consumer for PC components.
Many people also use a screen saver.
Screen savers don't save energy. In fact, standby energy use of a personal computer with a screen saver almost doubles. Many computers have this feature, but it is often disabled. Lab's Energy-Efficiency Research Benefits Shippers of Perishables The Cargo Technology product, AirLiner, is an inflatable insulating bag that converts an ordinary corrugated box into a cooler to keep perishables cold and fresh during shipping. AirLiner can be inflated with ordinary air or, to further enhance its thermal performance, with inert gases.