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2006-09-04 05:27:29 · 21 answers · asked by Gawd Blesh 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Yes. A lot of appliances, even if shut off, still draw current from the outlet.
2006-09-04 05:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by QuackJak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true. Its called a phantom load.
First of all, a little explanation about "Phantom Loads" in your house. A phantom load is an electrical load that wastes electricity and gives you nothing in return. A lot of electrical devices have phantom loads. Things such as stereos and televisions, vcr's, dvd players, microwave ovens and many, many more. Anything that remains in a "standby mode" when not in use has a phantom load. Even things that are not obvious such as chargers for batteries for cordless drills and such have phantom loads. Just because it doesn't have a light on it when it's not turned on, doesn't mean that it doesn't have a phantom load! Some phantom loads are quite small but others can be as much as half the amount the device uses when it is turned on.
Phantom loads may not seem to add up to much, but if you add up all of the things around your house that have theses loads, it can be a substantial amount of energy being wasted!
2006-09-04 12:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases, no or at least minimal. Energy is lost by being used, since the electricity isn't being used, there is no energy being lost.
But energy is lost traveling over distances, so if you have a billion cords plugged but nothing on, a small bit of energy will be lost, not much to be add to your bill. Maybe a penny for every couple of years if you had that many cords plugged in.
You shouldn't worry about it as long as it's off.
2006-09-04 12:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Robin C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can be, alot of electrical products run in a shut down mode.. Computers, tv's etc... The ammout of power they use in this mode is minimal and shouldn't cost you enough to go unplugging all night long.. I would be more concerned with leaving the front porch light on.. A 100 amp light bulb burning for 24 hours is about 500lbs of burnt coal...
2006-09-04 12:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what things. Items with transformers to different voltages like various charges use some powerr all the time. Whether you are using them or not, as long as they are plugged in. Don't know if you'll notice the difference on your electric bill but it does use power.
2006-09-04 12:31:15 · answer #5 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly by a tiny amount, but not much. Only if it is keeping a battery charged or something like that. If you want to check it yourself, check the little "wheel" on your electric meter that turns faster when you are using more electricity and slower when you are using less. You'll be able to see the difference.
2006-09-04 12:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I remove all plugs when not in use and seen $$$ saved on my power bill the following month. Worth doing. As well as energy efficient lights make a HUGH difference.
2006-09-04 12:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by crissyll22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in the case of many electronics (like TV or VCR or stereo) They are setup to come on very fast without warmup. The way that is done is to keep some current running through them.
2006-09-04 12:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
it depends on the appliance connected to the socket. Any thing that has a internal convertor usually continues to consume electricity.
2006-09-04 12:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by CK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It takes energy for your TV to be ready to come on when you hit the POWER button. That's why it's dangerous to open up a TV and mess with it, even when it's unplugged-- you can be electrocuted.
2006-09-04 12:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋