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Consumer Electronics Energy Calculator

Electronics power our lives, and with a few simple steps you can learn which devices use more energy than others and how you can conserve even more energy in your home. Find out with this quick and easy Consumer Electronics Energy Calculator! Drag the icons on the left into the house on the right. When you're done, click "Calculate" to see your score!

Computing and Wireless

  • icon_desktopcomputer Desktop Computer 60 3 4 no desktopcomputer If every home office product purchased in the United States this year met ENERGY STAR requirements, we would save more than $100 million in annual energy costs, prevent 1.4 billion pounds of greenhouse gases (equivalent to emissions from 125,000 cars) and save more than 900 million kWh of electricity. (Source: EPA) computing-wireless
  • icon_externalstoragedrive External Storage Drive 1.2 na na no externalstoragedrive If every home office product purchased in the United States this year met ENERGY STAR requirements, we would save more than $100 million in annual energy costs, prevent 1.4 billion pounds of greenhouse gases (equivalent to emissions from 125,000 cars) and save more than 900 million kWh of electricity. (Source: EPA) computing-wireless
  • icon_laptopnotebook Laptop/Notebook Computer 19 1 2 yes laptopnotebook If every home office product purchased in the United States this year met ENERGY STAR requirements, we would save more than $100 million in annual energy costs, prevent 1.4 billion pounds of greenhouse gases (equivalent to emissions from 125,000 cars) and save more than 900 million kWh of electricity. (Source: EPA) computing-wireless
  • icon_modem Modem 5.6 0.1 na no modem EPA is currently developing a new product specification for small network equipment. computing-wireless
  • icon_router Router 5.4 1.7 na no router EPA is currently developing a new product specification for small network equipment. computing-wireless

Digital Imaging

  • icon_camcorder Camcorder 9.6 0.4 na yes camcorder ENERGY STAR qualified battery chargers, on average, will use 35 percent less energy than conventional models. (Source: EPA) digital-imaging
  • icon_digitalcamera Digital Camera 3 0.4 na yes digitalcamera ENERGY STAR qualified battery chargers, on average, will use 35 percent less energy than conventional models. (Source: EPA) digital-imaging
  • icon_digitalpictureframe Digital Photo Frame 3.1 0 na no digitalpictureframe On average, displays that have earned the ENERGY STAR label are 20 percent more energy efficient than standard options. (Source: EPA) digital-imaging

Entertainment

  • icon_avreceiver AV Receiver 52 1 2 no avreceiver Did you know that the EPA's ENERGY STAR Audio/Video specification covers AV receivers? entertainment
  • icon_computerspeaker Computer Speaker 8 3 4 no computerspeaker If every home office product purchased in the United States this year met ENERGY STAR requirements, we would save more than $100 million in annual energy costs, prevent 1.4 billion pounds of greenhouse gases (equivalent to emissions from 125,000 cars) and save more than 900 million kWh of electricity. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_mp3playerdockingsystem MP3 Player Docking System 10.3 na na no mp3playerdockingsystem Did you know that the EPA's ENERGY STAR Audio/Video specification covers docking stations? entertainment
  • icon_blurayplayer Blu-ray Player 30 0.5 na no blurayplayer Home electronics that have earned the ENERGY STAR label deliver exceptional features, while using less energy. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_cablesettopbox Cable Set-Top Box 20.2 18.9 na no cablesettopbox If all set-top boxes in the U.S. met ENERGY STAR requirements, consumer energy cost savings would be nearly $1.8 billion each year, and would elimnate greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from more than 2 million vehicles. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_dvdplayer DVD Player 9 1.5 na no dvdplayer Compared to conventional models, ENERGY STAR-qualified DVD products are up to 60 percent more efficient and use as little as one quarter as much energy while off. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_dvdrecorder DVD Recorder 18 3 na no dvdrecorder Compared to conventional models, ENERGY STAR-qualified DVD products are up to 60 percent more efficient and use as little as one quarter as much energy while off. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_gamingconsole Gaming Console 89 2 na no gamingconsole Game consoles are multi-purpose devices, and as such allow for certain efficiencies not possible with single-purpose devices. Many consumers use consoles to watch DVDs or download or stream movies and TV programs, in addition to the gameplay functionality. entertainment
  • icon_hometheatersystem Home Theater System 37 1.3 na no hometheatersystem If each TV, DVD, and home theater system purchased in the U.S. this year earned the ENERGY STAR label, we would prevent more than15 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_tv-large Large TVs (40+ inches) 76.5 0.3 na no tv-large Televisions manufactured after May 10, 2011 must display EnergyGuide labels so that consumers shopping for TVs have more information about different models and how much energy they use. entertainment
  • icon_tv-medium Medium TVs (20-39.9 inches) 40.8 0.5 na no tv-medium ENERGY STAR-qualified televisions are, on average, more than 40 percent more energy efficient than standard models. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_tv-small Small TVs (0-19.9 inches) 18.8 0.5 na no tv-small ENERGY STAR-qualified televisions are, on average, more than 40 percent more energy efficient than standard models. (Source: EPA) entertainment
  • icon_tv-tube Analog TVs 99 1.2 no tv-tube In many cases, a new flat-panel digital TV is more energy efficient than the analog tube TV it replaces. entertainment

Home Office

  • icon_copymachine-standalone Copy Machine (Stand-alone) 9.6 1.5 na no copymachine-standalone ENERGY STAR qualified imaging equipment includes copiers and fax machines; digital duplicators; printers, scanners and all-in-one devices; and mailing machines. home-office
  • icon_faxmachine Fax Machine 6.2 na na no faxmachine Compared to conventional models, models that meet the most recent ENERGY STAR requirements are 40 percent more energy efficient, and feature efficient designs that help equipment run cooler and last longer. (Source: EPA) home-office
  • icon_printer-multifunction Printer - Inkjet (Multifunction) 22 2.5 4 no printer-inkjet-multifunction If all U.S. homes replaced their stock of imaging equipment with new units meeting current ENERGY STAR requirements, Americans would save nearly $300 million annually, with an energy savings equivalent to lighting 1.4 million U.S. homes for one year. (Source: EPA) home-office
  • icon_printer-multifunction Printer - Laser (Multifunction) 420 0.4 8 no printer-laser-multifunction If all U.S. homes replaced their stock of imaging equipment with new units meeting current ENERGY STAR requirements, Americans would save nearly $300 million annually, with an energy savings equivalent to lighting 1.4 million U.S. homes for one year. (Source: EPA) home-office
  • icon_printer-standalone Printer - Inkjet (Stand-alone) 17 1 2 no printer-inkjet-standalone Compared to conventional models, models that meet the most recent ENERGY STAR requirements are 40 percent more energy efficient, and feature efficient designs that help equipment run cooler and last longer. (Source: EPA) home-office
  • icon_printer-standalone Printer - Laser (Stand-alone) 400 0.4 7 no printer-laser-standalone Compared to conventional models, models that meet the most recent ENERGY STAR requirements are 40 percent more energy efficient, and feature efficient designs that help equipment run cooler and last longer. (Source: EPA) home-office
  • icon_scanner-standalone Scanner (Stand-alone) 10 2 na no scanner-standalone home-office

Telecommunication

  • icon_cellphone Cellphone 4 2.2 na yes cellphone The total annual cost of charging a mobile phone is only about 25 cents. (Source: CEA) telecommunication
  • icon_cordlesshomephone Cordless Home Phone 2 1 na no cordlesshomephone The U.S. EPA recommends recycling old rechargeable batteries, which are commonly found in cordless phones. telecommunication

Here's where the majority of your energy usage from electronics is coming from:

Your Score

72
Cost per Month $5.38
Cost per Year $63.47

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What your score means

Your score compares your household energy consumption of consumer electronics to that of the average American household. If your score is less than 100%, then your energy use is less than the average household. If your score is over 100%, your energy use is more than the average household.

Save money by reducing your energy usage. Check out some useful tips below!

  • Tube TV: Did you know updating your old tube TV can cut your energy usage by up to 65 percent? Typically the most energy efficient TVs have LCD screens, and a smaller screen size is always more efficient.
  • Computers: Using an ENERGY STAR-labeled computer can save 30-65 percent less energy than computers without this designation, depending upon amount of use.
  • Battery Chargers: Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use.