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
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.
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.
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)
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.
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:
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.
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.
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
Nope, my Kill-a-watt P3 P4400 does tenths watts. Check out the vampire draw from the XStar SP1:
Although I think you are right that the older ones didn’t do tenths.
PS - if you unplug the XStar at the dock, it’s wall wart draws nothing.
laptop and phone chargers are always plugged in,
I rarely use ni-mh and lithium chargers, so they are unplugged after use.
Nope, my Kill-a-watt P3 P4400 does tenths watts. Check out the vampire draw from the XStar SP1:
Although I think you are right that the older ones didn't do tenths. PS - if you unplug the XStar at the dock, it's wall wart draws nothing.
Even if it shows something, do not expect very good precision, you are on the least significant digit!
That’s some router :money_mouth_face:
Ha, I wonder it it’s not my internet provider’s modem using my free power to power their network!
HKJ, another load reads 2.3 to 2.4, and wonders between those digits freely, so I have high hopes it’s accurate. But you’re right, we can’t be sure.
HKJ, another load reads 2.3 to 2.4, and wonders between those digits freely, so I have high hopes it’s accurate. But you’re right, we can’t be sure.
It does not say much, many meters has a tolerance of +/- a few counts on the last digit. That means 0.1 can mean 0.01 or 0.3. When you are up to two digits it is not really that significant any more.
Nope, my Kill-a-watt P3 P4400 does tenths watts. Check out the vampire draw from the XStar SP1:
Although I think you are right that the older ones didn’t do tenths.
PS - if you unplug the XStar at the dock, it’s wall wart draws nothing.
Cool, thanks, mine does 1W only but if i buy another in the future its will probably be a newer model that does
Yes. I have 4 Eneloop wall chargers that always stay plugged in. (8aa and 8aaa are in them on stand-by).
And my Olight Omni-Dok charger and Tenergy 4 x C/D chargers are always plugged in.
I unplug my charger when not in use