A wide range of equipment – computers, TVs, audio and video equipment, dishwashers, microwave ovens, and electric toys – can have standby and off modes.
Since 2009 these devices are required to switch into a low power mode (such as standby) after a reasonable amount of time
Since 2013, they must not consume more than 0.5 Watts in standby or in off mode
These rules have reduced annual electricity consumption by around 35.5 TWh per year – the equivalent to the annual energy consumption of Romania. This has saved consumers €25 billion per year and 39 Mt of CO2 emissions.
EU ecodesign requirements are mandatory for all manufacturers and suppliers wishing to sell products consuming electric power in standby and off mode in the EU.
Off mode, standby and networked standby