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This is also known as phantom power or vampire power. Even though an electric device is turned off, it is still drawing a small amount of power. A television, for example, continues to draw power so that it can sense the remote control to turn it on, or to keep the time.

Other examples are chargers left plugged in for telephones, Video Games, etc.

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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y ago
I would not class leaving a charger plugged in as "phantom" power - it's the owner's fault! Even basic portable radios can draw a small current, wastefully, as the On/Off switch is in the p.s.u. output not input. (As I found by hearing the faint hum.)

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