Phantom Load NR ee aa uy) UU Cmte A phantom load is an electrical POR aat ee elt VAC Te dT lig device that is operating 24 hours a COS eT MEN ean ceric if eerie” 02> 305 days a year, even if you CUM Cums nea eeu think the device is turned off. because they continue to use electricity even [MMlNaren india com railty Ce Suu you sec at night, reminder lights Cre ease a ESE era that your appliances are usin electrical load" or "vampire load". ‘at your appliances are using electricity even when you think they are turned off. They have hidden energy cost that most people are never even aware of. phantom load = 2-10 watts In the individual sense, these phantom loads are small, but in the collective sense, we're Plata Ue UC ele fang leis 6-10% of your appliance consumption The following types of devices consume standby power: * Transformers for voltage conversion * Devices with “instant-on” functions that respond immediately to user action without warm-up delay ‘Appliance Wours/Day_] Hours/ionth Consumption /Month * Electronic and electrical devices in standby mode that can be activated Pesos/kWh | Pesos/kivh bya remote control, e.g. some air- adoy amonth conditioners, audio-visual equipment CRT 3 1 480 3a 45.35, such as a television receiver H LcofleD 2 e 0 1 Tae * Electronic and electrical devices wv that can carry out some functions Desktop 75 2D 360 270 31.89 even when switched off, e.g. with an Computer electrically powered timer taptop a 2 ra a ae * Most modern computers consume Printer 76 2 650 5.02 53.28 standby power allowing them to be Cordless 25 6 “480 120 147 woken remotely (by Wake on Lan, etc.) or at a specified time. These Prone functions are always enabled even if Cable TV 30 36 480 4.80 56.68 not needed Microwave 3 3 0 207 28.45 Oven * Cordless telephones and answering machines ene 2282 | Phe 26948 —— &) BEAT THE PHANTOM LOAD. UNPLUG APPLIANCES WHEN NOT IN USE. Basedon Rate= P11.83/kWh + Transformer-powered doorbells + Programmable thermostats + Motion sensors, light sensors, bullt- in timers and automatic sprinklers Republic of the Philippines NIPUT wif RG DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY poe (Kagawaran ng Enerhiya) @ voe_pH doe_ph www.doe.gov.ph [FF] wun facebook com/doe.gov.ph