Devices that consume electricity even when turned off

(Baonghean.vn) -You may believe that as long as the device is turned off, it will not consume electricity. But the reality is that some electrical devices still consume a significant amount of electricity even when turned off, causing your family to pay a "meaningless" amount of money on the monthly electricity bill.

By simply unplugging some of the following appliances when not in use, you can save money.

Plug in charger but don't connect phone

Even if the charger is not plugged into the phone, it will still use energy when it is connected to the power source. Although the amount of power they can consume in a day is insignificant, only about 1.2 W, if they are plugged in continuously, they are the culprit for increasing your monthly electricity bill.

Digital TV Controller

This device will continue to work after you turn it off but still connect it to the power source. According to Bright Side's estimates, this controller can cost up to $22 in electricity a year.

Most of us do not bother to switch the device to standby mode and think that just turning off the TV is enough. As a result, the cost increases 5 times.

Just turn off the TV using the off button on the remote control.

Many people often have the habit of turning off the TV with the remote to save time. However, in this case, the device will be switched to standby mode and will continue to consume a large amount of electricity. This number, through experiments, can be up to more than 24W per day.

In particular, energy consumption will be significantly higher with TVs that are integrated with many modern technologies and are large in size. Therefore, from now on, get into the habit of turning off the power source from the TV or even unplugging it, to be able to "reduce the load" on the family's electricity bill.

To mdesktop and laptopin "sleep" mode

Desktops and laptops will still run in the background, even if you turn them off with the “Turn off” command. On average, these devices use about 96W per day, which means that every month, the electricity consumption of the whole family will increase by about 3 “useless” electricity numbers for each computer in the house.

In addition, this number will be 1.5 times higher if you have the habit of leaving the device in "Stand by" mode.

Devices with time display

Topping the list of power-hungry devices are devices with time displays that are integrated into many new generation home appliances. Examples include: washing machines, ovens, microwaves, induction cookers, rice cookers, etc.

These “tiny” screens use up to 108 W of electricity in 24 hours, because in addition to displaying the time, they also maintain a connection to the entire system of the device.

Turn off the air conditioner with the remote control

Normally, air conditioners are devices that consume a lot of electricity, but many users still do not know that this device still "consumes" a significant amount of electricity after being turned off by the remote control.

On average, if turned off by remote control, the air conditioner will remain in standby mode and consume a significant amount of electricity, equivalent to a lit light bulb.

Experts advise that users should completely disconnect the power source after use. This not only saves electricity, but also helps the device maintain durability and longer operating life.

Turn off Wifi transmitter at night

With the development of technology, Wifi transmitters are becoming indispensable devices in families. They are often turned on 24/7, but few people care that these devices are "consuming" quite a lot of energy in your home.

A Wifi transmitter consumes from 2W-20W. Taking the average power consumption as 6W, if turned on all day for 1 year, this device will consume about 368 kWh. Multiply by the average domestic electricity price of 1,500 VND/kWh, then you need to pay more than 550 thousand VND for electricity.

*Simple tips to save electricity when using household appliances

- Do not turn off the refrigerator when not in use:Turning off the refrigerator and not using it for a period of time will cause the hot and cold coils inside the machine to oxidize and quickly break down. At the same time, when you restart the refrigerator, it will also consume a certain amount of electricity to cool down from the beginning, causing a waste of electricity.

- Do not put too much food in the refrigerator:Many people still think that putting a lot of food in the refrigerator to cool at once will save money. However, this will cause the refrigerator to operate at high capacity to cool all the food inside the refrigerator, consuming more energy than usual.

- Turn off the lights when leaving the room:This is a habit of many people to save energy in the house when not in use. However, this method is only true for incandescent lamps, not fluorescent lamps. Turning fluorescent lamps on and off many times will consume more electricity. Therefore, if you leave the house within 15 minutes, there is no need to turn off the lights.

- Microwave oven:Do not turn on the microwave when the room is air-conditioned or near other electrical appliances. Food containers must be made of glass, porcelain or ceramic. Avoid using metal containers because they absorb heat, making food take longer to cook and wasting electricity.

Always keep the oven door closed when operating to avoid microwave loss, reducing the efficiency of the oven and wasting electricity.

- Electric kettle:Choose to buy a kettle with a capacity suitable for your family's needs to avoid boiling water many times a day, wasting electricity.

Avoid heating in air-conditioned rooms or in front of fan drafts.

- Iron:You should choose irons with non-stick coating and a power level of 1000w -1200w, because these types of irons are not only easy to iron but also save energy consumption.

Do not use the iron in a room with air conditioning, when the power is unstable or when the clothes are still wet, it will consume a lot of electricity; When ironing, you should set the appropriate temperature for each type of fabric.

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