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My Actions This Week
  • Number of successful unplugs this week: 0
  • Number of unhelpful actions today: 0 / 3
  • Total kWh saved today: 0.00
  • Total money saved today: $0.00
  • Total lbs of CO2 prevented today: 0.00
Appliances That Can Be Measured in Whyville
Appliance Brand Off (watts) Standby (watts) On (watts)
Cell Phone Charger
Apex 0.26 2.24 3.68
Nebula 0.02 4.5 0.27
Spark 1.0 ??? 7.5
Microwave
Apex 3.08 ??? 1433.0
Nebula 1.4 1.6 ???
Spark ??? ??? 1723.0
Television
Apex 6.6 ??? 186.09
Spark 48.5 ??? 186.09
Laptop Charger
Apex 4.42 15.77 44.28
Nebula 0.15 0.82 27.38
Spark 26.4 ??? 68.9
Game System
Apex 1.01 ??? ???
Nebula 0.0 ??? 5.4
Spark 2.13 63.74 67.68
Desktop Computer
Apex 2.84 21.13 73.97
Nebula 0.0 ??? 27.5
Spark 9.21 ??? ???
Blender
Spark ??? N/A 190.0
Coffee Maker
Apex 1.14 65.0 ???
Nebula 0.0 60.0 875.0
Spark 0.0 ??? ???
Lamp
Apex 0.0 N/A 76.7
Nebula 0.0 N/A 53.6
Spark 0.0 N/A 80.5
Halogen Lamp
Apex 3.5 N/A ???
Nebula 0.0 N/A 100.0
Spark 10.0 N/A 313.0
Vacuum Cleaner
Spark 0.0 N/A 995.0
Speakers
Apex 5.6 ??? ???
Nebula 1.2 1.4 1.7
Spark 3.6 6.8 11.2
Toaster Oven
Apex ??? N/A 899.0
Nebula ??? N/A 1121.0
Radio Clock
Apex 1.1 ??? 2.95
Nebula 1.5 ??? 1.7
Spark 1.1 3.61 4.2
Boom Box
Apex 1.66 ??? 6.8
Nebula 0.7 ??? 3.96
Spark 5.44 6.83 9.2
Fan
Apex ??? N/A 57.0
Nebula 0.0 N/A 48.9
Spark ??? N/A 37.4
DVD Player
Apex 1.55 7.54 9.91
Nebula 0.0 0.24 ???
Spark 10.58 12.7 17.17
Laser Printer
Apex ??? N/A 481.9
Spark ??? N/A 1200.0
Blow Dryer
Spark ??? N/A 802.0
DVR
Nebula 0.0 15.9 ???
Spark 0.0 18.7 18.7
Cordless Phone with Answering Machine
Apex 2.92 ??? ???
Nebula ??? 2.15 2.2
Stand Mixer
Apex ??? N/A 75.0
Nebula ??? N/A 60.5
Spark ??? N/A 68.0
Pencil Sharpener
Apex 0.0 N/A ???
Nebula ??? N/A 85.4
Electric Heater
Apex 0.4 N/A 750.0
Nebula 0.0 N/A 1250.0
Spark 0.0 N/A 919.0
MP3 Player Charger
Apex 0.26 2.24 3.68
Nebula ??? ??? 0.27
Spark 1.0 4.11 ???
Router
Apex 1.6 N/A ???
Nebula ??? N/A 4.5
Spark ??? N/A 6.3

** Measure each appliance at least once to earn the Vampire Power Technician badge. **

** For every two types of appliance you measure in all their states, you will increase your salary by 1 clam.**

In this section of your Vampire Book you will list appliances you have noticed exist in your home. For each appliance you will try to get information on how much power they use in various state. Enter at least 15 appliances that you saw in your home to unlock the Engineer level Vampire Power badge.

Not sure how to find the informations? Consult the instructions found at Vampire Manor Outside.

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You can't find data on an appliance in your home? Others might have measured it, search our database:

Appliances in my home
Contributor Type Brand Model Plugged & Off (Watts) Standby (Watts) On (Watts)    
162669 light_fixture OttoLite GX7825120V60Hz13W 0.0 0.0 13.0 Remove from home  
LOUDnSHY mp3_player Apple iPodTouch 10.0 0.0 110.0 Remove from home  
WolfCap microwave Emerson Expres. cook 0.0 5.0 200.0 Remove from home  
HipstaRuh camera Nikon D3300 0.0 0.0 0.0 Remove from home  
junebu104 alarm_system idk idk 0.0 1.0 2.0 Remove from home  
Miata14 hybrid_cars Apple iPad Charger 0.0 0.0 14.0 Remove from home  
Miata14 light_fixture Floorlamp Light 0.0 1.0 41.0 Remove from home  
hpaige18 tv Sanyo ------ 0.0 193.0 1070.0 Remove from home  
Cormykins light_fixture ZestGardenLimited HR090507-03 0.0 1.0 10.0 Remove from home  
Cormykins light_fixture Wish LightSquare 0.0 0.0 1.0 Remove from home  
Ltg123 blow_dryer Conair 1875 0.0 1.0 1620.0 Remove from home  
Booquiqui blow_dryer Revlon QuietDryer 1.0 1.0 1360.0 Remove from home  
Kay61 phone Cordlessco Unknown 0.0 1.0 2.0 Remove from home  
Brat821 light_fixture No 1985seris 0.0 0.0 14.0 Remove from home  
Jc1113 phone Apple Charger 0.0 0.0 5.0 Remove from home  
Blaise147 fan Nantucketbreeze 120vac 0.0 1.0 15.0 Remove from home  
Nyeguy1 game_system Nintendo Wii 3.0 6.0 14.0 Remove from home  
ryanc0727 microwave Whirlpool 2009 0.0 4.0 1612.0 Remove from home  
Corn169 slow_cooker Other Other 1.0 4.0 6.0 Remove from home  
Corn169 rice_cooker Other Other 1.0 1.0 2.0 Remove from home  
Deadpools freezer Generalelectric 0.0 2.0 8.0 Remove from home  
Lavoie605 phone Apple iPad 0.0 1.0 14.0 Remove from home  
Smci curling_iron Curling Hair 0.0 1.0 486.0 Remove from home  
VorCirque aquarium Catfish 6969-200 10.0 250.0 1000.0 Remove from home  
JBoan4 ac Sunbeam 5678 2.0 20.0 45.0 Remove from home  
1l1l1l1 vacuum sony 0.0 200.0 300.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes ac toes yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes amplifier poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes aquarium poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes blender poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes blow_dryer poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes bread_machine poop yup 0.0 1.0 3.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes iced_tea_maker mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes iron mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes night_light mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes vacuum mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes video_recorder mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes water_cooler mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes tortilla_maker mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  
MsTimes satelite_box mahayana lol 1.0 50.0 60.0 Remove from home  

If you live in , by stopping vampire power from these appliances, each month you would save xxx kWh which means saving $xxx and avoided emitting xxx lbs of CO2.

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Current Leaders In This Week's Contest:

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koshka
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Every week, Whyville holds a contest to see who can earn the most points in Vampire Power.

The contest starts and ends every Sunday morning at midnight. Whoever earns the most points each week gets a bonus of 100 Pearls! Second place gets 50 Pearls and third place gets 25 Pearls!

Vampire Power is made possible by funding from the National Science Foundation Innovative Technologies Grant # 1312168.