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Hibernation and WOL are your new best friends.

I also use a usb RF remote that can awaken the PC from S3/S4.

I have dramaticaly cut my electicity usage to between 4 and 7 units a day (1 unit equals 1 kilowatt hour, 1 unit costs between 10-15 UK pennies about 20-30 US cents).

Also manage your time away from PC, you may think you have just been a few minutes away from your active PC but in reality it could be thirty minutes plus so use sensible hibernation and you save again.

The only real drawback is the small wait for PC awake, the advantage is you save a lot.

I used to reach 20 units a day easily, the savings I made are extraordinary when I look back now.

[QUOTE="SciDoctor, post: 283263, member: 11346"] Hibernation and WOL are your new best friends. I also use a usb RF remote that can awaken the PC from S3/S4. I have dramaticaly cut my electicity usage to between 4 and 7 units a day (1 unit equals 1 kilowatt hour, 1 unit costs between 10-15 UK pennies about 20-30 US cents). Also manage your time away from PC, you may think you have just been a few minutes away from your active PC but in reality it could be thirty minutes plus so use sensible hibernation and you save again. The only real drawback is the small wait for PC awake, the advantage is you save a lot. I used to reach 20 units a day easily, the savings I made are extraordinary when I look back now. [/QUOTE]

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