Here’s the inside scoop on when you will save money—and when you won’t.
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Some devices are binary.
Traditional incandescent light bulbs (and their “dumb” LED replacements) are like this.
So are simple devices like basic space heaters.
Either the heater is warming up the room, or it’s not.
If you’re at all curious about the power usage of devices around your home, you need this device.
But some devices consume electricity all the time, even when they don’t appear to be doing anything.
So Which Devices Should You Unplug?
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That’s how I figured outmy media center setup was wasting around $30 a year.
But consider this as a rough guideline.
The savings are out there if you’re willing to dig in and look for them.
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