How much does standby power use in a typical Canadian home?
A typical Canadian household can have upwards of 20 pieces of equipment all using standby power at the same time. Although each device is using a relatively small amount of electricity, their combined consumption can be equivalent to operating a second refrigerator — and an empty one, at that! In fact, standby power accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all electricity used in the typical Canadian home.
