vampire draw
English
Noun
vampire draw (uncountable)
- The continuous drawing of power from the electricity supply by devices that are left plugged in on standby.
- 2009, Joe Hutsko, Green Gadgets For Dummies (page 226)
- But turning it off can lower the player's energy vampire draw to less than a third of a watt, […]
- 2009, Joe Hutsko, Green Gadgets For Dummies (page 226)