Phantom Load: The power used by something while turned off Another word for phantom load is standby power
Watt: James Watt100 Watt Light Bulb A unit to measure power that is equal to one joule per second Named after James Watt
Watt Hour: a unit of energy that is equal to 3600 joules or one watt working for one hour Watt vs. Watt Hour An electric meter labeled by kilowatt hours (1000 watt hours)
Joule: The equation to determine the number of joules a unit of energy that is equal to the force of one Newton through the distance of one meter
Watt Meter: an instrument used for measuring electricity in watts The watt meter that we used
Energy: Electrical Energy Solar Energy Potential Energy the ability to do work
Energy Efficiency: the amount of useful energy available after a conversion occurs Energy star appliances are examples of energy efficient appliances
Energy Conversion: Example: Solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy changing energy from one form to another