Plug and process loads (PPLs) consume about one-third of primary energy in U.S. commercial buildings, equating to approximately $56 billion dollars in energy expenditures per year. Covering a wide variety of electronic, computer, refrigeration, cooking, information processing, medical treatment, and food service equipment – there is an enormous opportunity to better control PPLs and achieve significant energy savings. Advanced power strips (APSs) enable this opportunity, as they are similar to conventional power strips, but have built-in technology to reduce PPL runtimes and save energy when the devices are not in use.
There are some misconceptions on how APSs work and their actual savings potential. This document was created to help bust some of these myths, get to the facts, prove what’s right and wrong, and encourage wider adoption of these cost-effective, energy-saving devices.
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