Power Management For SMBs: Saving Money And The Planet

Small Business Trends: Power Management For SMBs: Saving Money And The Planet

The daily savings from turning off or setting computers and other devices to go into sleep mode aren’t huge, but over a year, they add up. And with the price of electricity rising, this will become more important.

“We all know small businesses use an array of technologies, from computers, printers and copiers to smart phones, refrigerators and personal space heaters. The ever-growing number of gadgets is quickly driving up our electricity bills. According to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, office equipment accounts for 7% of all commercial electricity costs – and much more if you factor in the air-conditioning costs to displace the heat created by it.

What many business owners don’t realize is the potential electricity (and money) savings reaped by turning off equipment not in use and unplugging it. Phantom or vampire power, the electricity drawn from the outlet when a piece of equipment is turned off, can account for more than 10% of all electricity used by equipment.”