Some of your electronic devices at home drain energy even when they are turned off, but still plugged into an outlet. The average U.S. home spends about $100 per year to power devices while they are off or in standby mode. Here are some tips to help you identify and eliminate the energy-sucking appliances in your home.

Interesting facts about vampire appliances:

• The average home has about 40 vampire energy electronics. 
• Standby power can account for about 20 percent on your energy bill. 
• Powering devices while they are off or in standby mode can cost you about $100 per year. 

Vampire Appliances in your home:

• Televisions 
• Cable or satellite boxes 
• Game consoles
• DVD, DVR or VCR players 
• Computers
• Devices that turn on automatically with a remote control 
• Chargers (such as your cell phone or camera chargers)
• Printers
• Standby coffee makers
• Electronics with a standby light or clock 

Tips to help you eliminate vampire appliances:

• Unplug your devices - If you have an extra TV or desktop computer you don’t use often, unplug it until you need to use them. 
• Use a power strip - Power strips allow the convenience of powering devices on and off so that they’re not consuming power when you’re not around. 
• Smart Upgrades - ENERGY STAR appliances have a lower standby consumption and use less energy than a general appliance.