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I\u2019m sure everyone has been told to turn off the lights to save energy, but another way that energy is often wasted is through something called \u201cvampire energy<\/strong>\u201d or a \u201cghost load<\/strong>.” This refers to energy that devices or appliances consume even when they are not turned on or in use. Some big contributors are TVs, game consoles, computers, appliances, printers, and other devices. Not to mention that the average American has over 50 devices plugged in at a given time, meaning that there is A LOT of potential for ghost loads. It is estimated that these ghost loads can account for around 15% of the average American\u2019s energy bill and costs Americans roughly $19 billion per year. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n