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(LASERandDVDfan) wrote in message ...
CD player OFF 10 watts
Cable amplifier ON:noreading
Cable convertor OFF 16.3 watts
GE TV OFF: no reading
Microwave OFF: 4.3 watts
Sony TV OFF: 12 watts
VCR OFF 14 watts
Computer printer OFF 9.6 watts
Word Processing TypeW 10.0 watts
Police Scanner OFF 3.0 watts
Computer scanner OFF 5 Watts

Yeah that sounds about right .

So called "instant on" appliances waste about 15 Watts just sitting
there illuminating the power indicator .

Best bet (also recommended by insurance etc) is to turn them off at
the mains when not in use .

Why someone hasn't come up with a battery-backed remote control relay
on the TV is beyond me . (total mains isolation, until the relay
clicks after which it stays on until "reset" .)

My equipment doesn't draw any power when off because they are connected to one
central power tap. When the equipment is not in use, I simply yank one plug
and everything is isolated from the mains. However, I did this to protect my
equipment from lightning and power surge damage in the only sure way: by
unpluggging. - Reinhart