Just measure IT

Correct measurements are key to better understanding of a household's electricity consumption, so that proper actions can be taken to reduce it, reduce costs, and – as a bonus – reduce GHG emissions. This study is the first detailed study in 15 years done with real, device-level power measurements in a modern household.

Research paper

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Electricity consumption for all electronic devices in one household was estimated to about 1230 kWh for one year. The desktop gaming PC, the large primary TV, and the home network each consumed more electricity than all other devices together. In addition, the household’s share of data center and network services was estimated to about 560 kWh/year.

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