# The Phantom-Power Index: what always-on devices really cost per year

> Which always-on devices cost the most in standby power? We rank 35 devices by yearly standby cost and price four across countries. 2025 data.

**Dataset:** 35 devices · 2025 · Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 — please credit YouCalc with a link.

## Key findings

- **Highest:** Set-top box, digital cable w/ DVR — €110/yr
- **Lowest:** Mobile-phone charger — €0.66/yr
- **Notable:** 3/4 devices

## Get the data

- [Download the data (CSV)](https://youcalc.com/data/studies/phantom-standby-power-index.csv)
- [Full interactive study](https://youcalc.com/en/studies/phantom-standby-power-index/)