Phantom Load

Phantom load is the unintentional siphoning of electricity by electronics, even when they are shut off.

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^{Sources: 1. From The U.S. Department of Energy; 2. From The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory}

Devices that draw around 20 watts in stand-by mode may add up to a couple of dollars a month to your electric bill.¹

Phantom loads cost the average U.S. household $100 per year.¹

Phantom loads equate to almost 10% of residential electricity use.²

A typical American home has about forty products constantly drawing power.²

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Unplug

Unplug

Unplug chargers, computers, monitors, printers and other devices when not in use
Use

Use

Use smart strips that control which devices can draw power directly from the strip
Replace

Replace

Replace old products with Energy Star® qualified products that use less standby power