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Do you waste electricity if you leave your phone charger plugged in?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
No. Electrical appliances, when plugged in, create a "circuit." That means that there's an entry and an exit with a powered device somewhere inline. That's why there are two prongs on a plug. On the power adapter for your cell phone the circuit isn't complete unless it's plugged into the phone, so no power will flow through it. ______________ Not entirely true. Notice that the power pack, even with no device plugged in, remains warm to the touch; that's positive evidence that the device continues to draw power.
However, the drain is minimal.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoIn a word, no. Just like if you leave your lamp plugged in, even though it is in the wall socket, it is not doing anything because it is not turned on. The same is true for the phone charger while the phone is not plugged into it. It is just an inactive wall wart waiting for something to do.
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Will your phone charger burn out if you leave it plugged into the wall?
no it will not
If you leave your wireless phone home charger plugged does it drain electricity even if there is no phone on it?
Yes, it does. The current is still flowing through it, although there is nothing being charged.
What happens when a charger is plugged into a wall?
Electricity runs through it to charge your phone ect. :)
How much will it cost you on your electric bill to leave your cell phone cord plugged in without the phone?
if u are talking about ur phone charger , it doesn't consume very much electricity even when you are charging your phone it consumes very very few electricity but in order to keep your charger u must unplug it as long as u r not charging your phone
How Many Cell Phone Charger Do You Need?
Although a cell phone charger is necessary to keep the battery in your phone full, you might wonder how many you actually need. Of course you need your standard charger, ideally left plugged in by your bed to charge each night. You might also want to invest in a car charger that can recharge your phone as you commute to and from work, or a solar charger than can work even when you don't have electricity.
Why does a cell phone charger continue to consume power when plugged into an outlet but not the phone?
Most electronics will consume a little power even if they are off or not in use. In the case of a cell phone charger, you may notice that if it is plugged into the wall, but there is no cell phone charging, the charger will still be warm. I don't know the physics behind that, but anything that is plugged in will take up a little energy, even when not in use.
Can you leave your cell phone charger plugged in all the time?
Yes, the phone will prevent overcharging of the batt. Not the recommended way to charge a phone and might reduce the life of the equipment; but you can do it without any catastrophic problems.
Why is my new cell phone charger starting to wear out?
it depends on where you store it or if your leaving it plugged in after you charge your phone
What happens if you touch a can top to a phone charger when it's half plugged in?
you get dead. SQUIRREL!
What is a 'PowerPoint seat' on a train?
It is a seat which has a electricity socket where you can plug in your phone charger, laptop charger etc.
Should you always have your cell phone plugged in and charging?
Yes you should have it on your charger when you are at home and not using it
Can a cell phone charger plugged into the wall cause injuary to people that may touch the end?
No
