The Eco Button – Just Press and Save Energy for Your Computer

| November 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

In a world where power consumption is always an issue, one of the appliances which is always on in the house and the workplace and even when you are on the move is the computer, whichever form it takes. While there are settings on the computer display to allow you to save power on the monitor and even switch off the hard disk, this button makes it easier. Environmentally friendly and power saving in one small, handy gadget the eco button is an interesting gadget.

Simply connect it to the USB port of your computer and press the button when the computer is not in use. Every time you press the button the energy consumption drops from 80 watts to 2 watts. When you want to restart the computer, you just need to press any key.
 
To top it all, the eco friendly button is made of 70 percent recycled plastic and you can recover its cost within three to six months, depending on how much the computer is used. The software will tell you how much money you have saved and also how much carbon dioxide emissions have reduced – may not be much on a day to day basis, but it all adds up.

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