- Many home appliances, even though they appear to be turned off, continue to consume electricity, increasing your bills.
- Particularly troublesome are devices with standby mode, clocks or LED displays.
- Discover which devices you should unplug and which ones should be left plugged in to avoid additional costs!
- Learn how to effectively save energy at home and when unplugging equipment may be risky.
These devices consume electricity even when they are “off”
Unsurprisingly, devices such as a refrigerator, washing machine and induction hob consume the most energy at home. You have to pay up to several hundred zlotys a year to use them. However, few people wonder how much electricity smaller devices consume. People often talk about chargers left in electrical sockets or computers connected to charge. The situation is similar with . All devices with standby mode can download even when not in use. Devices with built-in clocks or LED displays are particularly important. A microwave oven, an induction hob, or even a gas stove with a built-in clock will consume electricity 24 hours a day. Many people think that the built-in watch is a cool and useful gadget. However, if we have several such devices at home that work 24 hours a day, it may turn out that the power consumption of these devices has a significant impact.
How to save electricity at home?
First of all, remember to turn off the lights and turn off devices in rooms where no one is staying. In the evening, unplug all devices with standby mode, such as laptops, computers and DVD equipment. Never leave chargers in electrical sockets.
Do not disconnect these devices from the power supply. It’s better to leave them connected to the power supply
There is a belief (quite rightly) that some devices should be unplugged after use. This saves you money and reduces your energy bills. This includes chargers. However, as it turns out, not all home appliances should be turned off. Not every potential energy guzzler can be turned off at night. Not only will we not save money this way, but we may also be exposed to additional costs. See which devices are better left in the socket.
List of devices that should be constantly connected to electricity
OLED TVs
According to the “Polish Observer” portal, OLED TVs offer very good image quality, and after some time after being turned off, a care program is started. If you turn off the power, it will be interrupted. This, in turn, carries the risk of damaging the equipment.
Routers
Routers are also devices that should not be disconnected from the power supply. Each time the power is turned off, the device connected to it reconfigures itself.
Inkjet printers
According to the findings of the “Polish Observer” portal, inkjet printer heads are cleaned regularly. This happens every time the device is reconnected to the power supply. This process uses a lot of ink, so it should not be performed too often.
