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Re:No, you can’t save £30 per year by switching off your “st... by nicgrev103 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @09:00AM (#31179309)
Come to think of it, the smart plugs probably draw similar power to the appliances on standby..??
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Re:No, you can’t save £30 per year by switching off your “st... by outworlder on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @02:21PM (#31183782)
Most are similar to well-behaved appliances - so low it's difficult to measure. Even more so if they are not wifi.

I have one in my desk that's then plugged to a power strip so it can cut power to multiple devices at once. It can even measure power consumption – sitting at around 80W as I type this, with a laptop, 34" monitor, Echo, wireless charger, USB switcher, USB hub, a desktop computer currently 'off', standing desk, laptop dock and the list goes on.

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Re:No, you can’t save £30 per year by switching off your “st... by bbarnett on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @09:07AM (#31179368)
It's OK, there are smart plugs you can use, to cut the power to them.
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Re:No, you can’t save £30 per year by switching off your “st... by zekica on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @10:29AM (#31180339)
Smart plugs all the way down.
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