PS3 Uses More Power Than a Medium-sized Fridge

Ever wondered why your electricity costs went up when you bought a next-gen console? According to a study by Australian consumer group Choice, consoles such as the PS3 and Xbox 360 consume up to five times more energy than a medium-sized refrigerator.

The group found out that a 12 cubic feet volume refrigerator will cost $50 a year in terms of power usage while the PS3 will cost $250 a year; the Xbox 360 came in a close second. Quite unsurprisingly, the PS3 uses over ten times more energy than the Wii.

If you have quite a few consoles at home, maybe it’s time to unplug them to save both power and money.