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Standby power calculator: what your always-on load costs

Every watt that runs around the clock is 8.76 kWh a year. Here's what that costs you.

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—per year for always-on power

kWh per year
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Saved by switching off
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At the U.S. average price, every watt you run all year costs about $1.59. Cutting 50 W of standby load, a game console and a cable box, is worth about $80 a year.

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