Tokyo Municipality Starts Recycling Rare Metals from Used Home Appliances
April 5, 2011Which will be first, Peak Oil or Peak Water?
April 5, 2011
Did you know Americans spend over $2 billion dollars a year in energy costs just to power their laptop computers? So finding an energy efficient brand could help put a dent in energy use. There are so many laptop options out there and they are changing updating all the time it can be hard to find the best device when it comes to saving energy. TopTen USA ranks [see below] products based on energy efficiency and has a list of the best laptops ranked by annual electricity usage.
The number one most energy efficient computer is the Sony VPCP118KX/B. The eight inch laptop weighs about 1.3 pounds and has an annual energy savings of 17.2 kilowatt hours compared to Energy Star Models.
Coming in number two in energy efficiency is the Apple MC516 followed by the Acer Inspire One 533 series. The Natural Resources Defense Council reminds computer users to turn on the power management features of their computer. Another way to save energy is to set your computer to sleep mode after 5-10 minutes of inactivity. Other tips to cut down on energy use include getting rid of colorful screen savers and turn off your computer, speakers, printers and back up drives if you are not using them.
Source: Do Your Part
Top 9 most energy efficient laptops are:
This is an 8-inch laptop that weighs 1.3 pounds. It has 2 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 11.8 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 17.2 kilowatt hours
This is an 13-inch laptop that weighs 4.7 pounds. It has 2 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 13.2 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 15.8 kilowatt hours
This is an 10-inch laptop that weighs 2.8 pounds. It has 1 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 13.5 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 15.5 kilowatt hours
This is a 13-inch laptop that weighs 3.3 pounds. It has 4 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 18.6 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 10.4 kilowatt hours
This is a 15.6-inch laptop that weighs 4.6 pounds. It has 4 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 27.4 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 14.8 kilowatt hours
This is a 13-inch laptop that weighs 3.3 pounds. It has 4 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 29.2 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 13 kilowatt hours
This is a 15-inch laptop that weighs 5.6 pounds. It has 4 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 29.9 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 12.3 kilowatt hours
This is a 16-inch laptop that weighs 7.7 pounds. It has 4 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 49.4 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 27.5 kilowatt hours
This is a 15.6-inch laptop that weighs 5.4 pounds. It has 4 GB of memory.
The most energy-efficient computers, ranked by annual electricity consumed in typical usage: 64.8 kilowatt hours
Annual energy savings compared to average Energy Star model this size: 27.5 kilowatt hours
Source: Top Ten USA
E-commerce and computer-based business can usually be considered ‘eco-friendly’, especially when internet-based transactions and communications take place instead of commuting for business meetings, etc. When you are in the market for a new laptop, take a look at the most energy-efficient models first.
Contact us for a free quote on a rainwater harvesting system, rainwater tank, greywater recycling system, grey water irrigation system, grey water toilet flush system and other WWF award-winning water conservation systems (see product demo). Water Rhapsody is also an authorized JoJo Water Tanks dealer in South Africa (best prices for water tanks and JoJo tank stands in the Lowveld!). Our partnership with Yes Solar South Africa enables us to offer high quality, Eskom-approved solar water geysers for every situation. Consider reducing your carbon footprint further by switching to eco friendly insurance.
