Energy Drain Plug

Energy Drain Plug

Jul 1, 1999 5:00 AMNov 12, 2019 5:45 AM

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Balu Balakrishnan hunts vampires—not the type skulking in the woods of Transylvania but the kind hiding in your television. He's after energy vampires in cable TV boxes, VCRs, and the like, which suck billions of watts from wall outlets even when the appliances are off. A trickle of energy keeps them ready for the moment you hit the remote.

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