When the smartphone screams for electricity, it causes stress for many users. And so that the smartphone battery does not run out completely, most of them have “smartphone filling stations” at home – mobile phone chargers that are always connected to the power grid, where electricity can be charged at any time. However, they also draw power from the socket when no device is being charged at all.
Since smartphones are not the only battery-powered devices in our lives, many homes have multiple power adapters connected to the power grid. They charge tablets, game consoles, smartphones, smartwatches, in-ear plugs, Bluetooth speakers, game controllers or laptops – and secretly consume energy even when no device is connected. We tell you how much – and what it costs.
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
