And miscellaneous electric loads can be lessened by choosing efficient appliances and minimizing phantom loads or standby power.
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He discovered that " phantom loads " _ electricity used to keep televisions, heaters and other appliances " ready " when they are turned off _ are a major culprit.
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They measured " phantom loads " drawn by many household appliances even when turned off ( television, 2.9 kilowatt hours a month wasted energy; power strip with surge protector, 0.36 kilowatt hour a month, for example ) and unplugged them.
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They measured " phantom loads " drawn by many household appliances even when turned off ( television, 2 . 9 kilowatt hours a month wasted energy; power strip with surge protector, 0 . 36 kilowatt hour a month, for example ) and unplugged them.