Do you leave your Chargers plugged in?

[zelee]

No.
I only plug my charger when i need it, just for saving electricity and avoiding me to buy a new house

[Joshk]

If you want to save enough power actually see a difference on your bill, here are the real power eaters. Use these less:

Microwave
Oven
Stove
Refigerator/Freezer
Chest Freezer
Home Heater Fan
Kitchen food prep devices
Incandescent bulbs
Internet router
Internet modem
Laptop

[Bort]

@Joshk

If you want to save enough power actually see a difference on your bill, here are the real power eaters. Use these less:

Microwave
Oven
Stove
Refigerator/Freezer
Chest Freezer
Home Heater Fan
Kitchen food prep devices
Incandescent bulbs
Internet router
Internet modem
Laptop

Raw chicken does not agree with me, especially when left on the counter for a few days before consumption. :bigsmile:

[Joshk]

@Bort

Raw chicken does not agree with me, especially when left on the counter for a few days before consumption. :bigsmile:

[SawMaster]

You’re supposed to take the feathers off, Bort :bigsmile: They don’t digest as well as the chicken lips do.

Phil

[Bort]

@SawMaster

You’re supposed to take the feathers off, Bort :bigsmile: They don’t digest as well as the chicken lips do.

Phil

They are automatically removed and stuffed in the walls and attic for extra free insulation 8)

[Fritz_t_Cat]

@djozz

I leave everything that is from a reknown brand plugged in, including lesser brands that are tested to be electrically safe by HKJ.

All else is suspect, and usually not in use anyway. And stuff that uses old-school transformers I do not leave plugged in because they use up too much power.

Sounds right. Things that get warm to the touch are using power, but not a lot unless they have a fan or burn your hand. Things that have no certification or testing are hazardous in the event of power surges. Anything plugged in may increase the risk or damage in case of a nearby lightning strike.

[Joshk]

My internet router + modem take 60w. If you are reading this it’s likely the same for you. That’s a lot… 525600 watts a year, or 526 kWh. That could be reduced 67% by using a timer to shut it off while sleeping or at work.

[blitzwing]

No, never.

[Bort]

@Joshk

My internet router + modem take 60w. If you are reading this it’s likely the same for you. That’s a lot… 525600 watts a year, or 526 kWh. That could be reduced 67% by using a timer to shut it off while sleeping or at work.

My router takes 3W and modem take 12W

[Joshk]

@Bort

My router takes 3W and modem take 12W

Hmm. That’s not good news for me.

[Bort]

@Joshk

@Bort

My router takes 3W and modem take 12W

Hmm. That’s not good news for me.

It is, you should be able to replace yours and save lots of energy

[THE_dAY]

@Joshk

I tested everything in my house back when I got a kill-a-watt and the phone chargers and other wall warts didn’t even register a decimal when not in use. I do unplug most things when I leave on a trip and nobody is home. But otherwise they stay plugged in. Unplugging and plugging everyday can lead to wear on the outlet and stress on the internals of a wall wart as you pry it free.

I was looking at the kill-a-watt device. Good to hear the phone chargers are really that low in consumption.

[HKJ]

@THE_dAY

Good to hear the phone chargers are really that low in consumption.

You can always check my reviews of usb chargers, I do include a couple of the phone brands and they are often very good.

[THE_dAY]

Thanks HKJ, that’s a good idea.
I have the Xtar SP1 charger and looked through your review for standby current for just the Xtar walwart (don’t know the correct name to call it) while plugged into wall but not plugged into charger (12V input) and I see you don’t test that.
It could be a nice addition to your reviews to add this info if you wish.

I’ve plugged the Xtar walwart back in when not in use as it was a slight hassle to plug/unplug into wall when wanting to charge. I do however unplug the charger end (12V input)

[HKJ]

@THE_dAY

I have the Xtar SP1 charger and looked through your review for standby current for just the Xtar walwart (don’t know the correct name to call it) while plugged into wall but not plugged into charger (12V input) and I see you don’t test that.

After I got a stationary power meter I do often include standby/idle power in my charger tests, but it is usual with the charger connected, but idle.

[DanielM]

@Joshk

My internet router + modem take 60w. If you are reading this it’s likely the same for you. That’s a lot… 525600 watts a year, or 526 kWh. That could be reduced 67% by using a timer to shut it off while sleeping or at work.

That’s some router :money_mouth_face:

[Bort]

@THE_dAY

@Joshk

I tested everything in my house back when I got a kill-a-watt and the phone chargers and other wall warts didn’t even register a decimal when not in use. I do unplug most things when I leave on a trip and nobody is home. But otherwise they stay plugged in. Unplugging and plugging everyday can lead to wear on the outlet and stress on the internals of a wall wart as you pry it free.

I was looking at the kill-a-watt device. Good to hear the phone chargers are really that low in consumption.

Every charger model is different so you have to check yours. There has been government pressure and some regulation to cut phantom power usage because as it rises it increases societal electricity consumption for little benefit, but there is still a long way to go, some items like cable boxes typically use a great deal of power when idle.

[HKJ]

@THE_dAY

I was looking at the kill-a-watt device.

This type of devices can usual not measure low power consumption, but sometimes it is possible to modify the device.

[Bort]

@HKJ

@THE_dAY

I was looking at the kill-a-watt device.

This type of devices can usual not measure low power consumption, but sometimes it is possible to modify the device.

I noticed that, 1W is the lowest it can register