Kill chip could end vampire energy
Bob Morris @ Dec 3rd 2008 05:31 - Category: Energy conservation
A new kill switch detects when an appliance is in standby mode and automatically shuts off power. It can be reactivated by pressing a button, and immediately goes back to stand-by mode without restarting.
A hotel chain in Spain is testing the chip, and plans to install it in 50,000 television sets, thus saving substantial amounts of energy and money.
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