[Shop-talk] Trickle Chargers - operating Costs

[Doug Braun]

You're probably thinking of the Fios ONT (optical
network terminal) box.  That is a constant power
drain, too, but at least it services the telephone and
the internet as well as the TV.

BTW, I am very pleased with the HD picture quality
from Verizon's service.  I got us a good 50" DLP TV
recently, and our house is now 100% CRT-free.

Doug

--- Richard George <rkg at teleport.com> wrote:

> Doug ,
> >
> > My candidate for the most pointless waste of
> > electricity is my Verizon Fios Cable-TV box.  It
> uses
> > a constant 30 watts whether it is turned on or
> off.
> >   
> And Verizon charges you for the privilege of burning
> the power :-)
> 
> rkg
> (Richard George)
> > Doug