In general, appliances such as washing machines without digital displays and control panels don't use electricity in the off mode, but machines with digital controls do. This applies to some other appliances as well.
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chiliblindman Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut I had a discussion this mourning about power usage of items in stand-by mode. There was mention of this on this list before about the power used by appliances when in the off mode. Regardless of what it could be; microwave oven, computer or TV, most use power when off especially if we like the instant on feature of items. A couple placed all there appliances on power strips so they could turn them completely off, reasonably in a easy way anyway. Their electric bill has been slashed in half and they were really excited. Apparently they do not have a microwave like mine that needs the time set before it is usable. I figured I would pass this information along. I found something that reduced my electric bill almost in half by accident, my daughter got married and moved out.hahaha ..................bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
