After learning that standby energies could consume up to 75% of a devise’s active energy, I decided to take action to save money on my utility bills. Below is a visual representation of the lost energy when devise is in standby. It is also called ‘Phantom Energy.’

My family and I are in the process of moving to a new rented house, and it is a perfect opportunity for a brand new start of our energy usage. We are cleaning out the new place, and strategically placing power strips with switches before we move all the furniture seems like a good idea.  We usually plug in multiple devises in one power strip, and simply switching the strip off could cut off standby energy consumption (Chu).

I saw my parents as main threats to my successfully running the Operation SAVE ELECTRICITY because they would not listen to me and leave the devises plugged in no matter how many times I tell them to unplug them. After all, I am in charge of paying the electric bill, so they cannot care less about saving money in electricity. As a potential solution, I found this product on Amazon:  Etekcity Wireless Remote Control Electrical Outlet Switch. This lets one to cut off electricity from distance using a remote. I will install these in my parents’ room, kitchen, and bathroom and press the “off” button on regular basis. I will see how this goes.

Chu, John. (2012). “3 Easty Tips to Reduce Your Standby Power Loads.” Energy.Gov. Accessed 12 October. 2016, http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/3-easy-tips-reduce-your-standby-power-loads