On Mon, 17 May 2010 21:30:35 -0600, "WW"
wrote:


"mm" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 May 2010 01:53:25 +0000 (UTC), Glenda Copeland
wrote:

Just bought a dozen Leviton decora single pole 15A 120VAC lighted rocker
switches (model 5611, aka model 105-05611-21S).

Nothing on the box says how much power each of the lighted bulb uses when
the switch is in the off position.

Do you know how much power a lighted switch uses?

About as much as a 110 volt neon bulb. I'm sure you can find specs
for those a lot of places. But it's very little, just a guess 0.01 to
0.1 watts? Let me know what you find out.


mm Close. I get .096 watts with one that has a 150,000 ohm resistor in
series with lamp. So if the utility KW cost $ .10 you can figure out the
rest. WW

This would be about 9 cents a year, if the light is off all year.