Thrifty Thursday with Alan Akina - Unplug to Save

11 Jul 2011 · 1 min

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In this brief morning segment of the Thrifty Thursday series, Alan Akina introduces the concept of “energy vampires”—electrical devices that continue to draw power even when not in active use. He lists common household items such as computers, TVs, DVRs, VCRs, DVD players, sound systems, cable boxes, and cell‑phone chargers as typical culprits. Citing a UC Berkeley study, he notes that eliminating standby draw can reduce a household’s electricity bill by roughly 6‑26%. The segment concludes with a direct call‑to‑action: unplug all unused appliances and gadgets immediately to start saving money.

Well, most of us get up and head to work to earn money without realizing that we may be wasting money at home.
Alan Akina explains in this morning's Thrifty Thursday tip.
Good morning, everyone. Can you see this? It's called an energy vampire. Yeah, I know it's only a plug, but if you leave it plugged into the socket when it's not in use, it'll continue to drain electricity. Now, some of the most common thieves of electricity are the computers, TVs, DVR, VCR, and DVD player, your sound system, cable box, and even these cell phone chargers. A recent study by UC Berkeley estimates that the average household can save anywhere from 6 to 26% off their total bill. So here's what you can do right now: unplug all those unused appliances and gadgets and start saving money immediately. For Wake Up Today, I'm Alan Akina. See you on Monday.