Turn Off Those Gaming Consoles!

by Matthew Manorothkul

Enjoy playing video games? Not only do the games cost you money but leaving the gaming console on idle is adding to the cost of having fun too. Depending on the gaming console you own, the amount of energy use is different. Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsofts Xbox 360 use significantly more energy than the Nintendo Wii.

Let’s see how they compare.

The Nintendo Wii isn’t so bad. $3 a year if you turn it off after use and $10 if you dont.

Microsofts Xbox 360 off time will cost you more than Nintendo Wii’s idle time! $11 if off and about ten times that at $103 if you don’t.

The Sony PlayStation 3 takes the cake. $12 while its off and an astonishing $134 if left idle.

Good thing is that there is a noticeable trend of lowered energy cost as newer models of Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsofts Xbox 360. Hopefully the trend continues but while we wait for the next generation in gaming console, we can still make a difference with the ones we have currently.

Helpful tips:

1. Always turn off the system as use. If you are in the middle of a movie or game and know you won’t get back to it in a while, there is always scene selection for movies and save points in a game.

2. Don’t use the gaming console exclusively or at all for that matter to watch movies on it. Good chances are that stand alone players consume less energy.

3. Take a break once in a while. Give your eyes a rest. Not only is it better for your eyes in the long run, it’ll save you some money too.

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