Toshiba has developed an electric power peak time shifting function for personal computers (PCs) to help reduce the peak load of power stations and average the power load. To reduce the power load during peak electricity consumption times, the PC cuts off the power from the AC adapter and draws the power from the battery, or disables battery recharging. Some Toshiba PC models already support this function, so the installation of a special utility software enables this function to save energy without the need for any special equipment. This electric power peak time shifting function is attracting attention in the PC industry as a new technology for reducing the burden on the environment.
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