[Hidden-tech] what uses electricity when plugged in?

[Matt Kostek]

Everything that is plugged in, uses power as long as the power 
strpi/surge protector is plugged into the wall and on. The best thing, 
if you want to leave stuff plugged in, is one of two things. First is to 
just turn off the power strips, and surge protectors, for extended 
times, like a week, just unplug the strip. This saves your devices from 
an unfortunate power surge while you are away. Also Monster came up with 
special surge protectors which regulate power issue by if the same 
device is on, like a computer. Also UPS systems also help save 
electricity, and protect devices better than a surge protector. That is 
all of the information I have.

Cheers

-Matt