Create a Healthier Home Office

In today’s electronic age, home-office equipment eats up a sizable amount of energy. Outsmart the energy-consuming habits of your high-tech hardware with these strategies.

Powerful Purchases

Buy ENERGY STAR® qualified electronics with a "sleep" setting or other low-power option.

VTech 5.8GHz Cordless Phone System
$59.99
Available at Best Buy

Laptop vs. Desktop

Use a laptop instead of a desktop computer, which consumes about 10 times as much energy.

Pick a Printer

Select an ink-jet printer. This type uses less energy than its laser counterparts.

HP Officejet 6310 Color Flatbed All-In-One
$169.99
Available at Office Depot

Less Energy, More Money

Power down or turn off computers, fax machines, copiers, and other appliances when you’re not planning on using them. This step alone makes the biggest difference in cutting back on home-office energy consumption.

By Lisa Frederick, Courtesy of Alabama Power