Identification

• The energy use of a CRT monitor depends on the monitor size and habits of the user. However, a typical 17-inch monitor uses 80 watts of energy per hour, according to home energy guru Michael Bluejay.
  
  

Important Fact

• According to Dragon Systems Software, about 50 percent of businesses leave their monitors on during the night and weekends.. This accounts for about 75 percent of the entire week.
  
  

Tips

• Consumers can reduce the overall amount of CRT electricity usage by turning them off or changing the settings to let the monitor idle when not in use.
  
  

Prevention/Solution

• CRT monitors are the most inefficient computer screen. Consumers concerned about further energy savings should consider an LCD monitor; an average LCD monitor uses about 35 watts of electricity per hour.
  
  

Considerations

• Compared to other appliances in the household, CRT monitors use relatively little energy; however, practicing good power management can still save a lot of money. Using an LCD monitor and automatic power idling with moderate computer use reduces computer energy costs to as little as $5.50 per year as of 2009.