The Cost of Phantom Load

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The terms “phantom” and “vampire” conjure up images of creatures that lurk unseen in the shadows and suck the lifeblood of their victims. They also describe the increasing number of home electronic devices — from computers and televisions to clock radios and cell phone chargers — that suck up energy even after they’ve been turned off.

Here’s a great article on reducing “phantom load” (what we call “energy vamires”) so that you can increase your energy savings.