phantom loads

Question 1

what is a phantom load?

Answer 1

electricity consumed by an electrical appliance when it is not being used

Question 2

about how much % of your electrical energy usage can a phantom load use?

Answer 2

7%

Question 3

how is efficiency calculated?

Answer 3

E (out) / E (in)

Question 4

how is E (out) calculated?

Answer 4

efficiency E x (in)

Question 5

how is E (in) calculated?

Answer 5

efficiency x E (out)

Question 6

what is percent efficiency?

Answer 6

the ratio of useful energy output to total energy input, expressed as a percentage

Question 7

what is E (in)?

Answer 7

electrical energy input

Question 8

what is E (out)?

Answer 8

desired energy output