IT infrastructure provider Fujitsu Siemens Computers has launched what it claims to be the world's first zero watt monitor. This new technology could save firms around £6 per monitor per year, according to estimates.The technology works by triggering the power supply to disconnect from the mains when the monitor powers down, said the firm. Power is restored to the display by a small electrical pulse when the PC next sends output to the monitor.
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Sounds a bit like software patents
Sounds a bit like software patents
Or worse, the cardboard sleeve which starbucks uses on their cups is actually protected - I **** you not!
As neufuse said this could have so many energy saving possibilities
However it probably costs more than it will save
Why buy a monitor like this when it would most likely be expensive.
LCDs are coolers, uses small DC voltage. Perfect for games!
It was surprising though that monitors still consume power when they are on standby mode. At least I learned something
But if you are using an LCD and letting your OS send it to standby when you are not around, you are already doing a LOT better than we all were just a few years ago.
In the good old days, electronic devices had nice robust switches, which if thrown, actually detached the product from the mains voltage. Zero watts.
Now, with CRT monitors, there was some benefit to keeping a trickle of current running; the monitor could warm up faster.
But on LCDs, there's no excuse.
It's ****ing ridiculous. As someone said earlier in the thread, use a God damned surge protector and turn **** off when you're not using it. Problem solved.
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