Tuesday, June 17, 2014

TV Cable Boxes are Energy Hogs

LA Times: "Cable TV boxes become second biggest energy users" after air conditioners

I heard about this for the first time a couple of years ago. Cable boxes are ridiculously big, and operate at full power whether they're being used or not.

Our internet plan came with basic cable bundled in. The cable box is still in its shrink-wrap, on a shelf in the basement.

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