What is a phantom load?

What is a phantom load?

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A phantom load is an electrical use by an appliance, when you don't really expect it to be using electricity. For instance, most equipment, even when the power button is turned off, still use electricity. Some of the internal components are still turned on. So that's what it would be called a phantom load.