I unplugged my microwave between uses for 2 weeks this April to see if it would cut my electric bill. This is what happened

phantom loads.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, standby power can account for 5-10% of residential energy use. Given that the average microwave uses about 3 watts of standby power, I wanted to see if unplugging it between uses could make a measurable difference in my electricity consumption and subsequent bill.
2. How I Tracked My Power Use And Electric Bill For The Experiment
To accurately track the impact