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Standby Power - Grow Me The Money
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Standby Power
Standby power is the electricity consumed by appliances when they are switched off or not performing their primary function. It's sometimes called leaking, vampire or phantom electricity.
(From EnergyStar.Gov.Au)