Buyers of video game hardware who like to compare costs and features may want to consider the various systems’ energy consumption after the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) tested three top-selling systems and found that a Nintendo Wii™ system uses six times less power than a Sony PlayStation® 3 or Microsoft® Xbox 360 in active mode.
“We included only a small sample of the many gaming systems available, but it reveals that the differences in energy use can be significant,” said Mark McGranaghan, Vice President of Power Delivery & Utilization for EPRI. “With the holiday shopping season in full swing, now is a good time to consider this factor.”