Energy Vampire Calculator

Don't be a sucker

Even when they aren't switched to the "on" position, energy vampires - TVs, laptops, cellphones, chargers and even coffee makers - are slowly draining electricity and money from your wallet.

According to the Department of Energy, vampire loads are responsible for approximately 5% of the energy consumed in the United States, costing electric customers more than $3 billion each year. Turn off your lights at night to see where some of the energy vampires lurk. Standby lights are the telltale signs that your power is slowly draining, even though the product isn't in use.

Which of these energy vampires do you have plugged in?

Appliance	Quantity	Avg. kWh/year	Energy cost/year
Computer Display		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Audio Mini System		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Coffee Maker		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
CD Player		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Cordless Power Tool		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
DVD Player		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
DVR		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Digital Cable Box		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Desktop Computer Including Peripherals		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Laptop		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Printer		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Game Console		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Microwave		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
VCR		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
Mobile Charger		Avg. kWh/year 0	Energy cost/year $0.00
	Total kWh/year 0		Energy cost/year $0.00

Duke Energy's average rate for all jurisdictions: $0.10 per kWh Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory http://eetd.lbl.gov/and http://standby.lbl.gov/summary-table.html

Slay Your Energy Vampires

The average U.S household spends $100 a year on plugged-in electronics they aren't using. Spooky, right? Tell us what you've got, and we'll show you how much you could save by pulling the plug.

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