[AAP] Games consoles such as the Sony Playstation 3 can burn up to five times more energy than a medium sized refrigerator, a Choice study has found.The Australian consumer magazine found a Sony Playstation 3, switched on but not in use, could cost almost A$250 ($310) a year in electrical bills, whereas a fridge would cost less than A$50 a year.
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Games consoles high on energy even when no one plays
Games consoles such as the Sony Playstation 3 can burn up to five times more energy than a medium sized refrigerator, a Choice study has found.