Compute Greener with a Laptop

Time to upgrade to a new computer? Give a thought to energy use.

Comments

a woman using a laptop outside on green grass

Photo: Istock

By Brian Clark Howard

This energy saver is a no-brainer: When it's time to upgrade to a new computer, think laptop.

Did you know that a laptop computer draws only 15 to 25 watts during regular use as compared to the 150 watts used by a conventional desktop computer and monitor? Laptops also draw just a fraction of a watt when in sleep mode.

To reduce energy consumption and maximize savings even further, put your laptop's AC adaptor on a power strip that can be turned off when you're not recharging. Otherwise the adaptor will continuously draw power.

COMMENTS ()