Leaving your phone charger plugged in all day is a habit you might want to reconsider.
Many people leave their cell phone chargers plugged in, even when they are not in use.
Although charging your cell phone overnight is a common practice, most people don’t take the charger out of the socket: they go to work… come back… and it stays there until they need to charge it again.
But there are two consequences of this convenience that may make us think twice.
One of the main reasons to avoid leaving chargers plugged in 24/7 is the “phantom energy” consumption.
Even if no device is actively charging, the connected charger still consumes a small amount of electricity. This effect is comparable to leaving a television or appliance on standby instead of turning it off completely, and while the impact of a single charger on your electricity bill may be negligible, all together, it can be significant.
In addition to energy consumption, there is another reason to unplug your charger: the wear.
When a charger remains connected to the power source, it continually receives residual electricity, which can lead to gradual wear and tear on its internal components.
This continuous exposure increases the risk of short circuits and overheatingdespite built-in security measures.
