Even when a charger is not connected to a phone or device, it usually remains in standby mode, quietly pulling a small but continuous flow of electricity. This invisible drain is known as phantom load or vampire power, and it exists in almost every modern home.
Fact: A single phone charger typically draws between 0.1 and 0.5 watts while idle. On its own that seems insignificant, but when you multiply that number by every charger, television, game console, speaker, router, and adapter in your home, the waste becomes very real over the course of a year.
The Three Main Reasons You Should Never Leave a Charger Plugged In
It Wastes Electricity and Money
