What effect does standby power use have on Australias total energy use?
While the amount of power used by each appliance is relatively small, the large number of appliances involved and the fact that the equipment is generally on all day result in a large amount of power use. It has been estimated that standby power costs Australians more than $950 million a year and accounts for around 10 per cent of household energy consumption. Standby power emerged as an issue around 1990. Since that time equipment remote controls have become widely used and the number of electrical appliances in the home has increased significantly.
