When you leave something plugged in and in the “standby” mode, it’s probably using electricity. It’s pretty obvious on appliances like your microwave, but it’s less obvious for appliances like your receiver, something you don’t see lit up when it’s in standby. But did you know that appliances can suck away about a hundred dollars a year in “vampire electricity” usage a year? Yep, it’s true. Lots of appliances suck up electricity when they’re in the off position and it’s because our society has fallen in love with instant gratification. I want my appliance to turn on quickly, not take some time to power up. The easiest way to tell if your appliance sucks up vampire electricity is whether it has a hard switch that goes click. Unless the circuit is broken, the appliance will suck up electricity.
Easiest way to prevent it? Plug everything into a surge protector and unplug it when you’re not using it!
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