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Monitor Draws Zero Power In Standby

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the green-screens dept.

fifthace writes "A new range of Fujitsu Siemens monitors don't draw power during standby. The technology uses capacitors and relays to avoid drawing power when no video signal is present. With political parties all over Europe calling for a ban on standby, this small development could end up as one of the most significant advances in recent times. The British Government estimates eight percent of all domestic electricity is consumed by devices in standby."

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  1. Misleading title. by wickerprints · · Score: 0, Troll

    RTFA. Obviously it can't consume no energy--it just doesn't consume mains energy, and even then, it shuts off if left in standby for more than five days. Seems to me to be a solution in search of a problem.

  2. Holy Shit by moehoward · · Score: 0, Troll

    They solved Global Warming(tm).

    Give up this crap, editors. My god. Science is science. What the fuck is going on with this human-caused global warming bullshit. This story is contrived to fit that "agenda." I call bullshit on the whole lot of you.

    Moe

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    "If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus
  3. Re:Only 2 to 4W difference by dbIII · · Score: 0, Troll
    One thing at a time Mr practical joke link. People that design computers should know the priciples behind air conditioning but there are others that are better at it. Why shouldn't the people that design computers and appliances make some improvements without waiting for the airconditioning people to do things? It only takes a few moments thought and observation to realise that the manufacturing industry is large and there are specialists in different area.

    BTW readers, don't click on the logout link above, it's just part of a little game with rules only known by the above poster.