Parasitic load
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Parasitic load is a term used with regard to electrical appliances and railway locomotives.
With regard to electrical appliances, it represents the power consumed even when the appliance is shut off, that is standby power.
With regard to railway locomotives, it is any of the loads or devices powered by the diesel prime mover not contributing to tractive effort, such as air compressor, traction motor blower, or radiator fans.
