About 15 % of the power used in the average Saskatchewan office building is for office equipment.
Things you can do to reduce your power use:
- Turn off your computers and other office equipment when you are not using them, especially overnight and on weekends. Save more than $30 per year, per computer by turning off your computers and monitors for 12 hours each day. Save even more by turning them off all weekend.
- Turning your computer on and off does not use any extra electricity or hurt its components.
- Laptops can use up to 90% less energy than desktop computers.
- Choose the smallest computer monitor that meets your needs. Larger monitors require more power.
- Choose ENERGY STAR® qualified office equipment. On average, they use 50% less power than conventional models. An ENERGY STAR qualified fax machine will save you about $5 a year.
- Turn off your printer when you are not printing.
- Use a multi-function printer/scan/fax machine, as one machine uses much less power than the separate machines combined.
- Reduce "phantom power" by unplugging chargers and devices when not in use (e.g. unplugging a phone charger when not in use).
- Use intelligent/smart power bars with timers to make controlling power easier and more efficient.
