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Cut TV standby power with a switched power strip

Plug your TV into a power strip with a switch to cut its standby power use.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • power strip with a switch

How to do it

  1. Plug the switched power strip into the wall socket.
  2. Connect the TV to the switched power strip.
  3. Turn the switch off when you aren't using the TV. If you only turn it off with the remote, it stays in standby.

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