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5 Appliances that Burn Energy Even When Off

Did you know that home appliances continue to drain energy even when the power button is off? After doing some research, we've discovered which devices continue to waste energy even after they are turned off:
 
 
1. A charger without a phone
appliances drain energy

~1.2W a day

Although the power is minimal, if you don't want this appliance to add to your electricity bill unplug the charger of your mobile phone. 

2. A digital TV tuner
appliances drain energy

~22W a day

While you may have turned your TV tuner off from the remote control, if you haven't unplugged it, your tuner can waste up to $22 worth of energy a year. 

 
3. A TV
appliances drain energy

~24W a day

Simply pushing the button on your TV sends it to standby mode, without actually turning it off. This consumes about $25 worth of energy a year. 

4. PCs and laptops
appliances drain energy

~96W a day

Though they may be switched off PCs and laptops continue to work unless you've unplugged them. This can save you up to $100 each year. Leaving your machine in standby mode can multiply this amount by 1.5. 

5. Devices with a timer
appliances drain energy

~108W a day

Anything with a working timer indicates that the device is still on. Unplugging such an appliance will save you up to $114 a year. 

Should you unplug these appliances?

While some people may think that the above sums are small, others would be impressed at how much money and energy is actually being wasted. Unplugging devices is worth it regardless, as an unforeseen power surge may leave you with burned appliances. 
 

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