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**Fertassa** · 09-21-2007, 12:07 PM

If you're using an LCD screen, going black actually uses more energy. The LCD backlight is always on, and it requires additional (although minimal) power to then block the backlight from passing through.

Yes, but you have less pixels lit.

09-21-2007, 12:07 PM	#7
Fertassa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	If you're using an LCD screen, going black actually uses more energy. The LCD backlight is always on, and it requires additional (although minimal) power to then block the backlight from passing through. Yes, but you have less pixels lit.
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