Drive a Stake Through
Vampire Power

As a developer of eco-friendly chargers and power management systems, iGo lives and breathes power, but one thing that always bugged us is how much Vampire Power sucks. Even when your electronic device or appliance is completely turned off, Vampire Power is sucking energy.

Some devices simply take power to run internal circuits or memory while others waste energy by continuously trying to recharge devices that have already been fully charged. Just about everything plugged into your home and office draws power from the wall. Think about it, even if you always turn off your gadgets when you're not using them, most electronics don't actually turn all the way off! The typical American home has 40* products that are constantly drawing power and 10% of all electricity is wasted on Vampire Power. Vampire Power sucks away 10 billion dollars** annually in the U.S. alone.

The good news is that there are ways to reduce Vampire Power by changing our behavior and through products such as chargers and surge protectors with iGo Green™ Technology. That's why, in conjunction with Vampire Power Awareness Month, iGo has created this site to provide information about how to stop sucking Vampire Power.

*The Conscience Consumer Blog ** EPA

Glossary of Vampire Power

  • Vampire power / Vampire energy / Standby energy – the energy used by appliances, electronics, and other devices while they are turned off or in Stand-by mode
  • Kilowatt – a unit of measuring energy equal to 1000 watts
  • Kilowatt-hour – a unit of measuring work, equal to the energy expended by one kilowatt in one hour. For cost rates see the Energy Information Administration’s table
  • Energy Star - an international standard for energy efficient consumer products. Devices carrying the Energy Star logo, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, save an average of 20%-30% on energy usage.
  • Efficiency – using less energy to provide the same level of energy service, such as insulating your home, installing compact fluorescent bulbs, or using energy efficient outlets and chargers.