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Measuring standby power matters where the alternate option would be to unplug the device or use an extension cord with a power switch instead of relying on an a
by yason 4y ago
Measuring standby power matters where the alternate option would be to unplug the device or use an extension cord with a power switch instead of relying on an active but low-power state.
- blihp 4y agoSure, for things that you have the option to do that with and you don't mind the hassle. In cases where that isn't an option (i.e. in the case of a smart fridge) or you're not going to do that, it's still useful to know how much idle/sleep power a device consumes as you might want to either modify the device, replace or get rid of it.