How Many Energy Vampires are in your House? — Oct 26, 2009: “Energy vampires are things in your house that consume electricity all of the time, even when they are turned off or not being used. TVs, VCRs, DVD players, computers/printers, stereos, microwaves, coffee machines, washers/dryers, rechargeable power tools, and many others are the everyday secret users of vampire energy. You think you have turned them off, but they are still running.”