2006-08-08 17:14:48 · 10 answers · asked by Jon H 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
It depends.
If it's just a plain power cord without a transformer, then no.
If it is one of the older, large, heavy wall charges, yes the use quite a bit of electricity just sitting there doing nothing.
If it is one of the newer, smaller, lighter wall charger, then not nearly as much as the older ones, but still a little.
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2006-08-08 17:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, actually you are. It is an electrical device and as long as it is plugged in it is drawing energy from the plug. The only exception would be if there is an on/off switch,which I have never seen on a phone charger. There is constant energy going to the charger. If you don't believe me, stick your tongue to it. I am not trying to be funny, seriously. It was part of a segment of a talk show on energy saving.
2006-08-08 17:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by dazi212002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no your not wasting energy here etc, there is a sensor in these devicess such as a, phone charger when not hooked too a phone devicates its self its not in contact with anuthing charging it etc, so its not drawing off the current etc!! in time thou thething will dye if it over heats, best solutio here?/ dont be lazy un plug itt i had a cheap battery chargerr from wal world(walmarts) that charges re- charges them litle aa batteries nickel cadiumm) that i use i my digital camera and i remember the instructions warned unplug the adapter from the wal after a period of time they over heat!!!( no they wont cause a fire etc)
2006-08-08 17:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything with a clock, led light that stays on or a remote control wastes energy. I unplug these kinds of devices at night and save $ because of it.
2006-08-08 17:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by David A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not generally. BUT, there are many appliances that trickle energy when turned off. Televisions typically are that way. That helps the Instant Start feature.
Most electronic devices, plones, etc. trickle such minor amonuts that you couldn;t measure it on the electric bill.
2006-08-08 17:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the electric current isn't flowing through your cell phone so it's not wasting energy.
2006-08-08 17:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has an LED light that is on all the time, then yes, but LED lights waste VERY little energy.
2006-08-08 17:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by gcl915 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-08-08 17:17:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, because the circuit isn't completed
2006-08-08 17:18:40 · answer #9 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, because its not charging anything.
2006-08-08 17:16:51 · answer #10 · answered by jacobplano 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋