There are a number of appliances throughout the home that use small amounts of energy – which add up. Salt River Project calls them “vampire appliances.” These devices – clock radios, computers, garage door openers and others – have standby modes, which use electricity. Even leaving a phone charger plugged in while not charging the cell phone draws a small amount of power. Consumers should unplug small appliances whenever practical. Savings may not sound like much, but an average home could save as much as $90 to $100 a year in electricity costs.

The five home appliances which use the most power are the air conditioner, clothes dryer, swimming pool pump.