{"id":1958,"date":"2013-03-04T15:40:55","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T15:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/blog\/?p=743"},"modified":"2017-01-09T14:59:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T14:59:12","slug":"how-to-vampire-proof-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/how-to-vampire-proof-your-home","title":{"rendered":"How to Vampire-Proof Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are Vampire Devices Sucking Your Bank Account Dry?<\/h2>\n

You probably already know that your heating and air conditioning<\/a> system is the single biggest user of energy in your home, but did you know that energy-sucking \u201cvampire devices” may be sucking hundreds of dollars worth of electricity from your home every year through a phenomenon known as phantom power draw.<\/p>\n

Phantom power draw is the electricity that\u2019s used by electronics even when they\u2019re turned off.<\/p>\n

The Impact of Phantom Power Draw<\/h3>\n

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory defines phantom power as \u201celectricity used by appliances and equipment while they are switched off or not performing their primary function. That power is consumed by power supplies (the black cubes\u2014sometimes called \u201cvampires\u201d\u2014converting AC into DC), the circuits and sensors needed to receive a remote signal, soft keypads and displays including miscellaneous LED status lights. Standby power use is also caused by circuits that continue to be energized even when the device is \u201coff.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

The typical American home has 40 devices that continuously draw power.  Although the amount used by individual devices is relatively small, the combined effect can be significant.<\/p>\n

Energystar.gov refers to this as \u201cstandby power\u201d and estimates that the average American home consumes $100 per year to power electronic devices while they are off or in standby mode.<\/p>\n

More than 100 billion kilowatt hours of phantom power are consumed in the U.S. each year, at a cost of more than $10 billion, and is responsible for about 1 percent of global CO2<\/sub> emissions.<\/p>\n

Common Household Vampire Devices<\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s a list of some common energy vampires:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Plasma TV<\/li>\n
  • LED TV<\/li>\n
  • Gaming console<\/li>\n
  • LCD TV<\/li>\n
  • Digital cable box<\/li>\n
  • Satellite box<\/li>\n
  • Inkjet fax machine<\/li>\n
  • Notebook computer<\/li>\n
  • Desktop computer<\/li>\n
  • DVD \/ VCR<\/li>\n
  • Heating furnace<\/li>\n
  • Cordless phone<\/li>\n
  • Surge protector<\/li>\n
  • Cell phone charger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How to Prevent Phantom Energy Draw<\/h3>\n

    Fortunately, there are things you can do to drive a stake into the hearts of your vampire electronics. They include:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
      \n
    • Replacing your old, inefficient devices with EnergyStar\u00ae qualified products<\/li>\n
    • Using the power management settings on computers and monitors to minimize power usage when they\u2019re not in use<\/li>\n
    • Unplugging cell phone, camera and battery chargers when not in use<\/li>\n
    • Connecting electronic devices to a “smart” power strip to provide a central \u201cturn off\u201d point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      Did we miss anything?If you have additional ideas on how to reduce phantom power usage, please post them in the comments below.<\/p>\n

      Did you find this post informative?  If so, please share it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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