The power usage of cable boxes, etc.

[redfox]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/us/26cable.html?src=me&ref=us
Quite a surprise to me, though we don't have any of these devices.

"A new study has found that some home entertainment systems eat more energy than refrigerators or central air-conditioning systems."

[fidgiegirl]

Yes, very surprising.

[puglogic]

I have mine on a power strip and turn the whole shebang off when not in use. Which is most of the time :) Takes a few minutes to re-synch itself when you turn it on, but the savings are worth the minute or two.

[treehugger]

I was surprised by that article, too, have always assumed that refrigerators and a/c units specifically were the energy hogs. Of course, in my house, they are, since I don't have any cable boxes or receivers.

Kara