Vampire Devices

We all own at least one device or another that is a vampiric power sucker. These devices still suck power even when in "sleep" mode. For example, when you leave a desktop computer in idle mode and not fully turned off, it consumes as much energy as when it is on, because the hardware is still running. Some other major offenders are video game consoles, laptops, and plasma TV's. These power suckers can increase your monthly energy bill as well as raise the cost of electricity for everyone else. You can prevent energy waste by turning devices completely off when not in use, or use a green power strip.