Reply #33: California Law requiring 1 watt or under went into effect January 2007 - article [View All]

[Shallah Kali]

Law would bring vampire devices out of the dark
Idle electronics that consume power a target of legislation
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/31/BAG3GJ50961.DTL&hw=vampire+slayer&sn=001&sc=1000

In 2004, the commission passed standards to decrease the use of power by smaller household electronic devices. When fully phased in, the rules will affect everything from television sets to microwave ovens and stereo systems.

Last week, the commission adopted regulations setting minimum efficiency standards for power adapters that convert AC power to DC and charge batteries used to power cordless tools, digital cameras, cell phones, iPods, Blackberries and laptop computers, among other things.

Starting Jan. 1, 2007, smaller adapters could draw no more than a half watt when in standby mode. Larger ones, like those that power laptops, could consume no more than three-quarters of a watt.

Regulations restricting the amount of power televisions, DVDs and VCRs can use in standby took effect in January

Sorry to harp but please consider contacting your Representative and Senators urging them to do this nationally reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to save their constituents money on their power bills. 5% (or more) less pollution might not seem like much until you think of this effecting everyone in America. Then look at the increasing number of devices people use that are power hogs like cell phone, iPod, & laptop chargers! How other than switching to CF lightbulbs can one painlessly reduce so much pollution in one fell swoop - and even get those who won't do anything to conserve to waste less energy?