

Switching off at the plug, or disconnecting from the power point, can solve the problem of standby power completely.

This only occurs because some devices claimed to be "switched off" on the electronic interface, but are in a different state. Standby power, also called vampire power, vampire draw, phantom load, ghost load or leaking electricity ("phantom load" and " leaking electricity" are defined technical terms with other meanings, adopted for this different purpose), refers to the way electric power is consumed by electronic and electrical appliances while they are switched off (but are designed to draw some power) or in standby mode. For the safety discharging resistor, see Bleeder load.
