12-13-09 PHANTOM/ STAND BY POWER

WHAT IS PHANTOM POWER?

Many gadgets, electronic devices and appliances draw power even when they're switched off or not in use, just by being plugged in, and though it may seem trivial, it can add up over time. It can account for 10% of a home's power usage!

If you go around and start unplugging things when not in use you will see
a decrease in your electric bill!

An easy way to shut multiple things off is to use a power strip.
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WHAT THINGS USE PHANTOM POWER?

-Cell phone chargers

-Televisions

-Computer Monitors

-Computers

-Printers

-Stereos

-DVD Players

-VCR

-DVR

-Coffee Pot with built in clock

-Microwave with built in clock

-Some video games

-Anything with a remote, lcd display or internal clocks

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Here are web site where you can calculate electrical usage of many appliances
or other electronics to get an idea of what it's costing you monthly on your electric bill.

http://www.csgnetwork.com/elecenergycalcs.html

http://www.consumerspower.org/home_energy/billestimator.php

http://www.psnh.com/Residential/ReduceBill/Applianceusage.asp