Vampires can be sexy, but vampire electronics are not. Vampire electronics suck on energy instead of blood, and consume more energy than you use when your appliances are ON! Yes, this means even when your electronics are in the off position they are sucking away on the neck of your electricity bill. It is unfortunately our appliances weren't designed to stop consuming energy when in the off position & still plugged in. But alas, even designers don't think of everything.
If you are too lazy or forgetful (like me) to be plugging things in and out all the time, try the smart power strip by Gaiam. It basically acts a shield to protect your electronics from wasteful energy use. It may cost $39 dollars but you will save on that in your electricity bill, if you have your entertainment system plugged into it. Even better, it reduces your carbon footprint, and maybe you can feel better about your Nintendo, Playstation, Wii and whatever other game console you have plugged in all at once :)
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