fantomakuorma
Fantomakuorma, also known as standby power or vampire power, refers to the portion of electricity drawn by electrical devices when they are plugged in but not actively in use. It covers devices in standby, sleep, or off modes that still respond to wake-up signals, timers, or remote commands.
Causes include always-on circuitry, clocks, sensors, wireless adapters, and the need to maintain network connectivity or
Impact: phantom load adds to household electricity bills and wasteful energy use, contributing to unnecessary carbon
Mitigation: unplug devices when not needed, use switched or smart power strips, enable automatic power-down or
Overall, the term is widely used in energy-efficiency discussions; in Finnish, fantomakuorma is the local expression