WHICH ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES USE ELECTRICITY EVEN WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OFF?
Most people have adopted the habit of turning off lights and appliances when not in use in an effort to save energy. This is a great idea; leaving appliances ON unnecessarily wastes electricity and increases your electricity bill. None wants to pay higher electricity bills even after being so much cautious the whole day and night.
It may not always be enough to turn off appliances. Even after the power is turned off, many modern appliances continue to draw electricity. You will have to check all the appliances one by one in order to see whether they are unplugged or not. This feels to be so annoying but it's worth practising rather than paying higher bills.
Some of the worst offenders are these six appliances:
Television.
Using a LED television will consume significantly less electricity than an older model. However, modern TVs continue to consume electricity even when switched off. That sounds ridiculous as you have spent money to buy the latest technology but are still unsure whether to save on the electricity bill or wasting energy. Make sure to make a habit to unplug them to prevent electricity from flowing.
Computers.
You may be wasting a significant amount of electricity if you leave your computer or laptop plugged in overnight. Even when it’s off, that power cord will continue to draw energy. That means you cannot only shut down your computer after working, you always need to unplug it carefully to conserve energy.
Mobile Phones.
A similar mistake is leaving your phone plugged in overnight to charge. This is what most of us do on daily basis. The reason behind this is we are unaware of the fact that in spite of its full power, a mobile phone continues to draw power and increase your electricity bill. We always need to unplug it after the phone is fully charged.
Stereos.
Most music lovers are ignorant of the fact that even when not in use, stereo equipment draws electricity while plugged in. Making a habit of unplugging the stereo system after use is the best thing to do.
Microwaves and Coffee Makers.
It is true that these kitchen appliances do not draw a lot of electricity, but even when they are not being used, the digital display consumes electricity.
Traditional Lamps
Even if the lights are off, your plugged-in lamp is drawing electricity. So keep them unplugged before going to sleep.
You can make a valuable saving on your electricity bill by doing the above little effortless things.
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