But what are they exactly?
What Is a Phantom Load?
There are a variety of terms used to describe what we’re talking about today.
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A gear maintaining a phantom load also allows for standby and background functionality.
Naturally, the disadvantages center around excess power consumption.
Historically, phantom loads were a much bigger problem than they are today.
There was no real pressure to design devices with non-existent or very small phantom loads.
