noun
standby power; phantom load
Technical term for electricity consumed by devices while switched off or in standby mode. Common in energy-saving contexts.
待機電力を減らすために、使わない家電のプラグを抜いている。
To reduce standby power, I unplug appliances I'm not using.
このテレビの待
The standby power consumption of this TV is 0.5 watts or less.