Switch off and save

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Switch off and save

At the end of the working day, many businesses leave on equipment such as photocopiers, computers, printers, water-coolers, vending machines and urns.

Wherever possible, you should turn off unused equipment at the powerpoint. This will save you on standby energy costs. To find out more, check the advice in Step 6: ‘Switch off and save’.

 

Reducing the standby energy costs of your equipment

Some multifunction devices can use up to 50 watts per hour in standby or low power mode – that’s enough to power six LED lights or four CFL globes.[1] However, some MFDs can use less than one watt in standby mode.[2]

 

Given that printers and photocopiers can remain idle up to 95% of the time,[3] it’s important to choose equipment that has the lowest possible standby energy use.

Use your energy settings

S13-T4.i-Switch-off-and-save-(ENERGY-SETTINGS)-Activating power-saver modes on your equipment will reduce energy use when it’s idle. Refer to your user manuals to see how to activate these power-management features.

 

Most manuals are now available in PDF format. If you’ve misplaced an equipment manual, then type the make, model number and the word ‘manual’ into a search engine. This should help you to locate the manual and your power-saver settings.



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