Energy Star Compliant Monitors: What Does The Star Mean To You?
When you are in the market for a new computer monitor, you should consider one that is Energy Star compliant.
The Energy Star rating is a certification defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department Of Energy, not computer support services, computer repair shops or computer manufacturers. As it becomes more chic to be environment-conscious, computer manufacturers are chasing the Energy Star rating, just as consumers look for the rating when purchasing a new monitor.
What does the Energy Star rating on computer displays actually mean, though? At this point, most computer monitors are plug-and-play, so there is no additional computer support required to install or run an Energy Star compliant monitor. In order to get the Energy Star certification, a display must only use one Watt while off and two Watts while in a sleep mode. The power consumption guide for Energy Star certification varies with the size of the monitor display, but in order to get the certification, a monitor must use about 20% less power than the non-compliant monitors.
What many consumers are unaware of when they purchase an Energy Star compliant monitor is that some require the computer to be set to make use of the energy-saving benefits of the display. You may avoid a call for computer support simply by checking that the display’s Energy Star benefits are activated. With a properly configured monitor, the display will conform to Energy Star qualifications with no need for ongoing computer support or maintenance.
The need for computer repair or monitor repair is much less likely when consumers purchase and properly use an Energy Star certified monitor. By running the display with the Energy Star configuration active, the monitor runs cooler and last longer, especially when the monitor is turned off.
In addition to lowering computer repair bills and avoiding computer support calls for monitor-related problems, using an Energy Star compliant monitor properly lowers the electric bill. Consumers who use multiple computers with Energy Star compliant monitors will likely see a noticeable drop in electric bills, as 20% off one of the larger power draws adds up!
Shopping for monitors with the Energy Star certification benefits the environment, saves you money on monitor power usage, prevents embarrassing computer support calls and costly computer repair bills, making it a smart investment for all computer users.
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