Tips for Energy Efficiency in IT
1) Set your computers to hibernation or sleep mode
2) Turn off your computer when not in use or at the end of the day
3) Turn off printers
4) Switch from a CRT monitor to LCD or from LCD to LED
5) Use green switches to save money on your network
6) Upgrade computers to an 80 plus Power Supply
7) Upgrade memory in computers to green memory
8) Upgrade to a green hard drive or a solid state hard drive
9) When purchasing new computers look for the above components
Links for Energy Efficiency in IT
http://www.electricity-usage.com/Electricity-Usage-Calculator.aspx
Energy Star Small Business Guide https://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/small_business/sb_guidebook/smallbizguide.pdf
Join Energy Star IT Low Carbon Campaign http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power_mgt_low_carbon
Samsung Savings Calculators http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/Greenmemory/SavingsCalculators/SavingsCalculators_Main.html
Contact CGB Tech for more information or to set up a Network Audit to see how you can save energy and money. Email: sam@cgbtech or call 216-373-9449. Visit our website at http://www.cgbtech.com.
