standby power
Backup energy source
Standby power is the electricity consumed by devices when they're switched off but still plugged in—the trickle that keeps clocks running, remotes responsive, and instant-on features ready.
Also called phantom power or vampire power: Unplugging chargers reduces standby power waste.
In a different sense, standby power refers to backup generators or reserve electrical capacity ready to activate when needed.
- appliancesPowered household equipment
- smart plugsWiFi-enabled power receptacles
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- computersProgrammable electronic devices
- electronicsStudy of circuits
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