1) Electric power
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Standby power, also called vampire power, vampire draw, phantom load, or leaking electricity (`phantom load` and `leaking electricity` are defined technical terms with other meanings, adopted for this different purpose), refers to the electric power consumed by electronic and electrical appliances while they are switched off (but are designed ...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power
A fully charged battery ready to take over supplying a load in case of emergency.
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http://www.mpoweruk.com/glossary.htm
The electric power consumed by an appliance when it is not performing its primary function (i.e. microwave clocks or appliances turned off, yet able to be activated by remote control).
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