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Phantom Load
Phantom load is the unintentional siphoning of electricity by electronics, even when they are shut off.
Phantom Load
Common Culprits
Cell phone chargers, digital picture frames and coffee pot clocks
Laptops and large screen televisions
DVD players, video game systems and other home theater components
Reduce Electricity Use
Devices that draw around 20 watts in stand-by mode may add up to a couple of dollars a month to your electric bill1
Phantom loads cost the average U.S. household $100 per year
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Phantom loads equate to almost 10% of residential electricity use
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A typical American home has about forty products constantly drawing power
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SOURCES:
From The U.S. Department of Energy
From The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Combating phantom load is easy:
Unplug chargers, computers, monitors, printers and other devices when not in use
Use smart strips that control which devices can draw power directly from the strip
Replace old products with Energy StarĀ® qualified products that use less standby power
Appliances & Electronics
Home Lighting
Unplugging. It's the new off.
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