A plugged-in phone charger is a common sight in many households, often left in the outlet even when not actively charging a device. However, keeping your charger plugged in without a phone connected may have unintended consequences.Chargers continue to consume power even when idle,

A test using a genuine Apple phone charger revealed that it draws around 130W of power per month, amounting to 1.5KWh annually. While this might seem like a small amount, the cumulative effect across multiple chargers in a household can be significant. Larger chargers tend to use more power, and non-genuine chargers can consume up to 10 to 20 times more than branded ones. Additionally, millions of continuously running chargers contribute to increased energy consumption and carbon emissions, exacerbating environmental concerns.