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speaking of sean's post below, I'm leaving my house for three weeks on saturday. what do I want to ensure to unplug?

Posted by zeno's pub loves mandy lane (aka amanda) Aug 2 '09, 11:17

what uses power even when powered off?

like, obvs the TV and receiver. but what about, like, my mini stereo in the bedroom? it says "off" not "standby" on the button. so can it stay plugged in?

is there an internet resource for this, mara?

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everything except your fridge/freezer -- nm - Danedukenuuk Aug 2, 13:44
i basically turn off everything I can. (tv, dvd, etc) via - tRuMaN Aug 2, 11:23 3
- so you shut off your power strips? because I want to avoid like, the trickle of power used for standby. -- nm - zeno's pub loves mandy lane Aug 2, 11:31 2
  - yup. i swtich them off which turns off the tv, etc. - tRuMaN Aug 2, 11:33 1
    - (thinking out loud) I need the modem and the router to be on. so I'll need to ... what about like alarm clocks? do I care about those? -- nm - zeno's pub loves mandy lane Aug 2, 11:40
I'd unplug everything, including the cable from the wall, and be sure to... - Old Antarctic Explorer Aug 2, 11:19 6
- cable uses power? how? it's not plugged into anything in my house. (who would be fool enough to leave a fan on? I love how dumb it seems like you - zeno's pub loves mandy lane Aug 2, 11:32 3
  - well, if a lighting strike hits the cable line, it could surge into your house - tRuMaN Aug 2, 11:34 2
    - What if lightning hits while she's home watching cable? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 2, 11:53
    - I need the modem so that's a no-go. but I can unplug it from the TV -- nm - zeno's pub loves mandy lane Aug 2, 11:41
- Well, maybe leave *one* fan on. You've obviously never had amanda-stench set into your clothes. nm - Dignan Aug 2, 11:22 1
  - she'd be the only one! am i right? - 500 dugs of summer Aug 2, 11:26
iron, toaster, coffee maker. -- nm - ty97 Aug 2, 11:19

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