top runner program and efforts to reduce standby power consumption in japan kotaro ohkuni the energy conservation center eccj november 6 2006 trend of for reducing today s topics gas water heater 13 vcr 10 telephone 9 cooling cum heating air conditioner 7 tv set 5 electric toilet seat satellite broadcasting tuner 4 microwave & oven pc 3 handset 2 other 38 average total per household 4209 kwh year 308 when using appliances 92 survey on fy 2005 breakdown annual consumptionthe proportion a consumed while are not used including maintain timer function remote control receiver etc accounts about it is equivalent half an refrigerator typical