At Home Hustle on MSN

6 common appliances that drain power silently (though everyone leaves them plugged in)

You probably think you're being smart about saving energy. You turn off lights when you leave a room. You unplug your phone ...
The Spruce on MSN

Are smart home devices spiking your utility bill? Here's what energy experts say

Key Points Smart home devices draw more power than standard ones due to their 'always-on' programming.Smart devices can be turned off or adjusted to reduce energy consumption when not in use.Experts ...
Electronic Design

Understanding And Performing Standby Power Measurements

Standby power refers to the electric power consumed by electronic appliances while they are switched off or in a standby mode – but still connected and still drawing power. Fundamentally, standby ...
techtimes

Xbox Energy Saving Mode: Does It Really Help Reduce Consumption and Electric Bills?

According to Alex Hern, leaving an Xbox Series X on standby will cost users up to £132 (or $153) in the United Kingdom, and for older users, it is the default mode available for the console. This is ...
SlashGear

This Trick Lets You Keep Your iPhone In Low Power Mode All The Time

When you're on the go and concerned about your iPhone's battery running low, enabling Low Power Mode can be helpful. This handy feature temporarily reduces power consumption by disabling non-essential ...
Electronic Design

650-V Green Mode Buck Switches Merge High Efficiency With Design Scalability

Burst-mode operation and 250-µA operating current helps reduce standby-mode power consumption in Fairchild Semiconductor’s FSL306 and FSL336 650-V Green Mode ac buck switches. Burst-mode operation and ...