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INFOGRAPHIC: Identify and Eliminate Vampire Appliances

Slay vampire appliances that are draining energy in your home.
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Summer Discount Plan: How to Find Your Bill Credits

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When you enroll in Southern California Edison's Summer Discount Plan, you can earn bill credits by voluntarily allowing SCE to install a device on your air conditioner to shut ...
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    INFOGRAPHIC: Identify and Eliminate Vampire Appliances

    Slay vampire appliances that are draining energy in your home.
    Published on October 28, 2016
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    Some of your electronic devices at home drain energy even when they are turned off, but still plugged into an outlet. The average U.S. home spends about $100 per year to power devices while they are off or in standby mode. Here are some tips to help you identify and eliminate the energy-sucking appliances in your home.

    Interesting facts about vampire appliances:

    • The average home has about 40 vampire energy electronics. 
    • Standby power can account for about 20 percent on your energy bill. 
    • Powering devices while they are off or in standby mode can cost you about $100 per year. 

    Vampire Appliances in your home:

    • Televisions 
    • Cable or satellite boxes 
    • Game consoles
    • DVD, DVR or VCR players 
    • Computers
    • Devices that turn on automatically with a remote control 
    • Chargers (such as your cell phone or camera chargers)
    • Printers
    • Standby coffee makers
    • Electronics with a standby light or clock 

    Tips to help you eliminate vampire appliances:

    • Unplug your devices - If you have an extra TV or desktop computer you don’t use often, unplug it until you need to use them. 
    • Use a power strip - Power strips allow the convenience of powering devices on and off so that they’re not consuming power when you’re not around. 
    • Smart Upgrades - ENERGY STAR appliances have a lower standby consumption and use less energy than a general appliance. 
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