Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Standby power Topic Standby power 3 mentions in 1 episode Electricity consumed by plugged-in devices while they are not in active use. Mentions 53: You've Got Red on You Apr 11, 2014 1:25:28 They discuss whether an unplugged iPhone charger draws meaningful power. 1:25:49 They say televisions and DVD players can draw power in standby. 1:27:11 They discuss power used by television boxes that remain plugged in.