According to a study of AFP-Powermetrix barometer made ​​by Wattgo « electronic devices in standby would cost two billion Euros per year. »

While a confusion about a third higher electricity prices in 2015, this is a simple idea to save money: turning off all electronic devices rather than pause them.
Indeed, at the household level, this usually represents 11% of the electricity consumption per household is 86 Euros or the equivalent of 7 8 vials constantly on for a year. At the national level, « the passive consumption of household appliances » represents nearly 2 billion per year for France.
In electronics, the study includes televisions but also game consoles, Internet boxes or chargers not disconnected phones.
The co-leader of Wattgo Mr. Terral says « We chose a broad definition, what you measure is what remains connected and consumes without being asked. »
In reality,
for an electronic device no longer uses any, it should be off the strip on which the device is plugged in and not just the device itself as a TV « off » position is still consuming.
To overcome this situation, the European Commission adopted a new regulation aimed at limiting the power consumption of new appliances. They should not consume more than 1 to 2 watts.