Higher Bills: A Hidden Cost
A plugged-in charger can make your electricity bill higher. Even when not charging a phone, it still uses power. Over time, having multiple chargers on all the time adds up, costing you more.
Sure, each charger might not cost much on its own, but a dozen chargers can add up. For example, leaving five chargers plugged in all the time costs about $0.37 a year, showing how this small habit can hit your wallet.
Wasting Energy: A Quiet Problem
Besides costing you money, a plugged-in charger wastes energy. That small power use heats up your home and adds to pollution. With the focus on being green, cutting unnecessary energy use is key.