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Go Unplugged

Posted 2:33PM 09/30/09 Savings Experiment, Home & Garden |
Unplugging Electric Appliances For Utility Bill Savings

AOL News editor Claire Robinson explores how much money you can actually save by unplugging electric devices when they are not in use.

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Bill Thomas

In the winter, "vampire" losses are very little, since the "heat" from energy is inside your home. In the summer, turn off everything; don't cook inside, etc.

December 30 2011 at 6:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

Why would you spend all that time unplugging everything?? Just get an eco-power strip or something like it.

October 23 2011 at 3:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mediavilla

I enjoyed this little experiment. Thank you!! I always wondered how much electricity those things cost a yr being plugged in. :-)

August 17 2011 at 6:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John Woodhouse

i bought one its good]

August 08 2011 at 7:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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