Saving Energy
Standby power is the electricity consumed when electronic devices are switched off or not performing their primary function. It accounts for an increasing proportion of the world's energy use. In developed countries, standby power represents up to 12% of household electricity consumption. Worldwide, standby power is estimated to account for as much as 1% of global greenhouse emissions.
Our sleek new routers and gateways operate with energy saving power adapters. Linksys by Cisco power adapters meet the latest ENERGY STAR requirements. Look for the ENERGY STAR logo on the packaging and on the product pages of this website.

A new Linksys by Cisco router with an ENERGY STAR power adapter requires just 2.6 watts of power to operate. Our previous power adapters required 4.6 watts of power.