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Default How much power does a 120v 15A lighted switch use anyway?

On May 18, 12:08*pm, Glenda Copeland gscopel...@Use-Author-Supplied-
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On Mon, 17 May 2010 21:04:51 -0700 (PDT), hr(bob) wrote:
Much less than the stand-by power a wall-wart uses


What is a wall wart?


Power supply (AC or DC) that plugs into the wall and has a cord that
attaches to an electronic gadget. It's a bump on the wall, hence
"wall wart".