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Televisions and VCRs

ENERGY STAR® qualified TVs use about 30% less energy than standard units. ENERGY STAR qualified VCRs use 25% less energy than standard units.

Facts & Product Knowledge

• ENERGY STAR televisions, analog television monitors, digital television monitors, component television units and VCRs consume 1 watt or less energy when switched off.
• An additional 1 watt is used by products with an illuminated or backlit display or any other electronic status indicator .
• ENERGY STAR qualified DCR (digital cable-ready) TVs with POD (point of deployment) slots consume less than three watts without the POD installed and less than 15 watts installed, when turned off. (POD is also known as a Cable TV Card).
  
  

  TV Type	Operating Energy Consumption (kWh)
  CRT 27"-34"	150
  Rear Projection DLP	250
  Overhead Projection	250
  LCD Flat Panel	300
  Plasma	450
  Note: The energy consumption numbers are averages and vary depending on manufacturer and size of the screen. These numbers are based on a 50” display (with the exception of the CRT type).

Tips:

• Most digital signals transmit more information than analog signals, are less susceptible to interference, and result in a better picture.
• Save energy by turning off the TV or VCR when leaving the room.
• Good: Unplug all electronics when not in use if the memory function is not needed.
• Better: Use a basic power strip to plug in all of your home electronics, this allows you to shut them all off with the click of a button when not in use.
• Even Better: Use a basic power strip and a plug in timer to allow you to automatically shut the entire power strip off for extended periods of time when the home electronics are not in use.
• Best: Use an advanced power strip that detects when all of the appliances are turned off, when this happens it turns itself off and prevents the pull of phantom load. Or use an advanced power strip with a built-in timer. These units typically have three different types of outlets: one providing constant power, one set to a timer which provides power only during designated intervals, and another outlet set to a different timer.