Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.10
Liaison Kristin Larson
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2012
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STARS v1.2

San Diego State University
OP-T2-16: Vending Machine Sensors

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Sarah Campbell
Sustainability Center Intern
Center for Regional Sustainability
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Has the institution installed vending machine motion sensors for at least one vending machine?:
Yes

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A brief description of the technology used:
As of 2010 Aztec Shops estimates that a quarter of vending machines on the SDSU campus have motion sensors. All refrigerated vending machines in Associated Students Aztec Recreation facilities use Vending Miser technology with passive infrared sensors to power down the machine when the surrounding area is vacant, monitor the room's temperature and ensure the product stays cold.

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The percentage of vending machines with sensors:
25

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The website URL where information about the institution's use of the technology is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Vending Miser product information:http://www.usatech.com/energy_management/energy_vm.php

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