One watt initiative: A global effort to reduce leaking electricity
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OSTI ID:795944
Many domestic appliances and commercial equipment consume some electric power when they are switched off or not performing their primary purpose. The typical loss per appliance is low (from 1 to 25 W) but, when multiplied by the billions of appliances in houses and in commercial buildings, standby losses represent a significant fraction of total electricity use. Several initiatives to reduce standby losses have appeared in different parts of the world. One proposal, the 1-watt plan, seeks to harmonize these initiatives by establishing a single target for all appliances. This paper explains the background to the 1-watt plan, identifies some unresolved aspects, and gives some estimates of energy savings.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 795944
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-43954; R&D Project: 671801; TRN: US200212%%310
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1999 Summer Study of the European Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Maudelieu (FR), 05/31/1999--06/04/1999; Other Information: PBD: 30 May 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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