A $12 power meter helped me test which electronics in my home were the biggest energy vampires. The result shocked me.

We all think of vampires as those movie monsters that drink our blood. But vampire power does something much worse: it drains energy and our finances. Often coming out at night when you're sleeping ...

Vampires, as Bram Stoker once explained, can take on many forms. Stoker was referring to his most famous character, Count Dracula, and his ability to shape-shift into a bat or a dog or a wolf. But ...

Do you have electronics plugged into outlets that you don't use or you don't use often? If so, they're affecting your power bill, even if they're switched off. It's called "vampire power" and it takes ...

Electricity consumption within homes is a pervasive aspect of modern living. With numerous appliances and devices constantly drawing energy, phantom power is ever in use. From kitchen appliances like ...

The reign of dreaded “vampire power” could be about to end thanks to the latest power-supply chip from STMicroelectronics. The new IC meets the international specification for zero standby power, and ...

Back in April 2010 I posted a video of the Leech plug, which was a concept prototype of a plug that physically disconnected itself from the wall to make dang sure that absolutely no “vampire power” is ...