Let’s say I have a computer plugged in, or a microwave, or phone charger plugged in. Isn’t the point of a device being off is that it’s not supposed to be using electricity? How much watts of power am I looking at that’s being consumed per hour?
Where does this apply and where does it not? Shouldn’t I try to unplug everything as much as possible to save money?
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A small amount of power is needed to keep indicator lights, clocks running, and to be ready for a load at any time.
Although even a laptop charger that draws 0.1 Watts in idle still only comes about to 10 cents a year in addition electricity costs, which is basically inconsequential
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