"Timothy Murphy" wrote in message
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PeterC wrote:

My TV is 0.9W; the digibox is 9W (with a PF of 0.45!) so
well worth switching off.

Perhaps manufacturers should be required to specify
standy power consumption.
I've been surprised how much difference I have found
eg between different computer monitors.

They usually do these days.

But some only quote for the ultra power saving mode that has limited
capability - for example STBs not allowing RF or SCART passthrough (e.g.
Humax 9150/9300).

Some don't say what they mean by standby - for a printer does that mean that
it is visibly on but not actually printing - or just that the unit is
connected to the mains?

Hi-fi amplifiers should quote the quiescent consumption as well as the full
power consumption as they will very rarely be peaking.

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Max Demian