Don't forget that even when they're off, DVDs, televisions and
cell phone chargers still use power, consuming five percent of all U.S. energy produced each year.
Not exact matches
The
charger still works for my
cell phone.
Pack a bag with important items — alarm clock, toiletries, a couple of outfits, toilet paper, and a
cell phone charger — so you can
still function while your house is in disarray.
For example, if you
still have a
cell phone or other portable electronics device from the 90's, its
charger might continually use a noticeable amount of power if you leave it plugged in — but even that amount of vampire power probably won't make a noticeable dent in your electricity bill.