Your PS3 Uses More Energy Than Your Fridge
In the last few years, products and appliances, from the supermarket to the car dealership, have become more energy-efficient. Could video games go green? According to Choice Magazine, it wouldn’t be a bad idea. Gaming systems, specifically PS3s, suck up a lot of electrical juice. But how much juice could a puny box possibly use, right?
In fact, leaving an inactive PS3 on costs nearly $250 a year in electricity bills, which is more than a refrigerator costs to run. This shocking outcome was determined by various energy tests conducted to calculate both the power usage and cost wastage.
