Monitor consumes no power in standby mode
Fujitisu Siemens recently showcased a monitor that can make your computer much more energy efficient. Amidst a growing awareness that computers are huge power guzzlers, this monitor actually stops using electricity as soon as video feed stops coming from your computer. Bam! Using a good old-fashioned relay, the monitor clicks off -- going to zero energy consumption -- and it can stay on standby for 5 days.The reason most appliances have standby mode is for a snappy startup, but most people aren't aware the amount of power going down the drain by keeping all of these appliances on standby 24/7. According to the Dept. of Energy, 20% of your electric bill will come from sleeping appliances by 2010.
According to the bigwigs, this technology is ready to be put into other appliances as well, like TVs and CPUs. As usual, for this technology to reach its full energy-saving potential, other manufacturers and their legal teams will have to figure out how to get around Fujitsu's 6 patents.
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