Theory

Standby power. When “off” means on


Description

Describes the power consumption of electronic devices even if they set up to standby mode.


Relative Material

Link: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/nrcan/files/energy/pdf/energystar/Standby-Power-brochure-eng.pdf


Topics covered

Sustainability, Carbon footprint, climate change


Relevance

Raising awareness on the environmental impact of electronic devices