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By The Washington Post / The Bulletin
July 24, 2008
Did you know that appliances and electronics can consume energy even when they are turned off? These “phantom loads” (also known as standby power or vampire power) occur in most devices that use electricity, such as VCRs, televisions, stereos, computers and kitchen....
