The world's first monitors to feature power supplies that automatically switch off completely in power-save mode started shipping. Developed in-house by Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, the revolutionary new power-saving technology goes on sale in the Scenicview Premium Line Eco range. Since Fujitsu Siemens Computers announced the zero-watt monitor concept, advance orders running into the thousands have been received from customers across the EMEA region. The first zero-watt monitors are now coming to market as scheduled. Patent-pending zero-watt power save technology means the new Scenicview Eco monitors draw no power when not in use - as the DC power converter shuts down completely. This is a first, because monitors in standby mode normally continue to draw between one and six watts of power. The Eco mode is enabled by default. The display includes a switching element in the power supply, controlled by the PC. When the monitor powers down, it triggers the power supply to totally disconnect from the mains. When the PC next sends output to the monitor, a small electrical pulse restores display power. This function works with analogue and digital monitor outputs. Reducing European Union-wide power consumption through the adoption of electrical goods that use zero watts in standby mode would save an estimated 35 Terawatt hours per year, according to the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung) - while the EU Stand-by Initiative reports estimates that stand-by power accounts for about 10 percent of the electricity use in homes and offices of the EU Member States. “When it comes to electricity demand management, small changes quickly add up,” said James Governor, principal analyst at RedMonk, “so it's great to see Fujitsu Siemens Computers create a monitor that consumes no power when it's not in use.” Both new Fujitsu Siemens Computers Scenicview Eco monitors - the 20-inch P20W-5 ECO and the 22-inch P22W-5 Eco - are Premium Line models, meaning that they are feature-packed in addition to their green credentials. Both monitors ship with an enhanced ergonomics stand, providing users with unrivalled levels of control over the height of the monitor, which can even be lowered almost to desk level. The Eco monitors also introduce DisplayView AutoBright functionality, an automatic brightness control that adapts monitor brightness in harmony with ambient light, offering power savings during operations of up to an additional 30 percent as well as reducing eyestrain.
