Here is an excerpt from a blog on phantom power usage at www.treehugger.com. Phantom power usage is an increasing waste of power from unused household stuff that drains power
Below is an excerpt from what the article is about:
“Call it what you will: phantom load, idle current, vampire power, wall wart; they’re all euphemisms for the way devices use and waste electricity when they aren’t even on, and they’re everywhere. Here are some ways to save some bucks and carbon emissions and gain some peace of mind by eliminating unnecessary power use in your home.”
read the entire entry here: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/12/cut_back_on_pha.php