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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes:
> Why do solar calculators have an off button?
For some 50+ years old folks like my parents, who insist on turning the solar
calculator upside down when it is not used so that it will turn 'off'. Unless
it got a clock like the VCR, anything with a stand by light annoys them since
they are not 'completely off'.
The good thing is the calculator only collect dust on the bottom. :)
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| Actually, I saw a study recently that as much as 6% of U.S. residential electrical power consumption is from devices in "stand-by" mode. So, your parents might not be so far off the mark, actually. Jeff E (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Its been some time since I had a sig file. Different reasons. BUT on one machine I have one again. check it out. (yes I am procrastinating. I received a skid of rack and shelving and I just don't want to put it up.) Chris Why do solar calculators (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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