Vampire Power Explained

Image via WikipediaHere's a great 3-1/2 minute video from Goodmagazine, explaining vampire power, the troubling phenomenon that eletrical devices are still consumimg power even when they are turned off or in standby mode. Also take a look at this transparency from Goodmagazine.

Related articles by Zemanta

• Your TV Sucks (Power, Even When It's Not Running) [Going Green]
• Rohm Circuit Kills Vampire Power, Pulls No Electricity On Standby [Energy Efficiency]
• Q & A: Always On
• Europe gets closer to electrical standby rules
• Shut off your computer - The Global Warming Survival Guide | TIME
• Chip uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode