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This hidden electricity drain can have a massive impact (apnews.com)
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This wasted electricity accounts for about 5% to 10% of home energy use, depending on factors like the age of the equipment, according to Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia Climate School.

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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I tested most of my devices with a wattmeter. Definitely not true for me. But I live in Germany and don't even own a TV, it's possible that it's true for other types of devices or that the devices that are sold in my country just have higher standards than devices sold in the US.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I had my old house tested ( after I mostly had it all rewired), by various electricians for energy losses. And they claimed that there was always some unaccountable energy loss ( 5% iirc).

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

What was the source of that energy loss? Just the wiring or something?

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

What was the source of that energy loss?

No idea tbh. I tried to figure it out myself first, then I had two electricians independently checking it.

And their conclusion was that they didn't know, and that the 5% was sort of normal. I even had my electricity meter recalibrated by the grid company. I was afraid somone was taping, but no.. It still could've been the electricity meter ( which was like only 10 yo, I looked up its specs and readings). Humidity, Magnetism and Radio signals might effect the readings, under circumstances. So to be" safe", I have now a newer smart electricicity meter.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Mynock. Chewin’ on the power cables.