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Originally Posted by Wayne Maybury
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Not to hijack the thread too much, but Wayne, I wouldn't doubt that figure for TV power consumption (10%) at all, and not just for California. From visits to friends' and family's homes, I am convinced that most people now have the idea that there must be at least one TV for each family member, and at least one of those TV's must be on at any given time.
I've been in a house where my buddy was watching NASCAR on one set, his wife was watching HGTV on another, daughter was watching something in her room, and son was playing Nintendo on another set. (This was in addition to at least one PC that was powered up, and a radio in his shop that is left playing at all times.)
I've been to a neighbor's place where multiple TV's (and lights & lamps) were left playing the entire time they were on vacation. And no, this wasn't to scare off potential burglars - it's just because they were oblivious. When they got home, the lady remarked to my wife that she "Couldn't believe they'd left the TV's on" and just giggled like it was the funniest thing in the dang world.