[Hidden-tech] what uses electricity when it is plugged in?

[ussailis at shaysnet.com]

There was an interesting show on Myth Busters about leaving lights on. Yes
there is a savings if you turn off and then turn on a florescent lamp
within a few seconds. Otherwise turn it off, that saves $$.

The Direct TV box depends if it has volatile memory or not. Just like your
computer. The BIOS in your computer still works even if the computer is
shut off. That memory is non-volatile. 

That's something I would have checked when I didn't have much stored in it.

My camera has non-volatile memory, but the Sony portable radio doesn't. I
have one minute to change a run down battery, or I have to reset the time,
date, etc. 


Jim Ussailis



Original Message:
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From: Lynne Rudié lynnerudie at verizon.net
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:03:37 -0400
To: ussailis at shaysnet.com, hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net,
bobbimelville at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] what uses electricity when it is plugged in?


> Next question: The guy who installed our DirecTV
> setup told me that it shortens the life of the
> units if you keep unplugging them. The power
> needed to "power up" negates the power you saved
> by turning them off. Is there any truth to this?

I think it would depend on how often you use the unit you are  
unplugging. If it's something you use everyday then you should  
probably leave it plugged in. And make sure that your DirecTV receiver  
won't lose what you have stored in memory or need to reacquire your  
satellite settings if you unplug it.
	Lynne


Lynne Rudié
Graphic Design
413.863.9406
lynnerudie at verizon.net





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