Vampire Power sometimes called ‘Phantom Load’, or ‘Standby Power’, however much less dramatic, is the creepy little name that describes what is happening when appliances remain plugged in when they aren’t in use.  When they remain plugged in, small amounts of electricity are being sucked up by the device so it can turn on with one click of the remote.  Those small amounts of electricity add up over time and can affect your wallet and your drain on the grid.  **Please note that garlic, and stakes are not the solution …