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Have you ever received a higher-than-expected electricity bill without knowing why? The answer may lie in so-called phantom consumers<\/em>: appliances that continue to use energy even when they are turned off. Even if they are in “standby mode” or without active use, they are still connected and generating spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This silent consumption can represent up to 10% of your total monthly bill. And the worst thing: many of these devices are in every house. The classic red light that stays on when you turn off the TV means that it continues to consume power. “Standby” mode can account for up to 5% of your computer’s monthly consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What can you do?<\/strong> Do you leave the charger plugged in all day even if it’s not connected to your phone? Believe it or not, it still consumes electricity and heats the transformer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Even if you don’t use it, the digital microwave clock and its internal standby system are still constantly consuming power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helpful Tip:<\/strong> Even in sleep mode, they still use power. If they also have connected peripherals (speakers, printers), the expense increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommendation:<\/strong> Most modern consoles have background features even when turned off: updates, standby, active ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to do?<\/strong> They usually have lights on or are on standby, waiting for an audio signal to activate. Meanwhile, they consume energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Practical solution:<\/strong> They may seem harmless, but they are connected 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> They don’t need to be on all the time, especially at night or when no one is home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helpful Tip:<\/strong> Schedule them to turn off at specific times, Reducing invisible electricity consumption not only helps you save money, but it is also a contribution to caring for the environment. Check which devices are connected in your home… and start cutting off those silent thieves of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever received a higher-than-expected electricity bill without knowing why? The answer may lie in so-called phantom consumers: appliances that continue to use energy even when they are turned […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice"],"yoast_head":"\n
Let’s see what they are and how you can prevent them from stealing your energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are the 8 devices that steal energy without you noticing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Televisions in standby mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Unplug it completely or connect it to a slipper with a switch to easily cut off the power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Cell phone chargers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Unplug it as soon as you’re done charging your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Microwave<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you don’t use your watch, consider unplugging it when it’s not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Computers and notebooks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Turn off the equipment completely and unplug it if you are not going to use it for several hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Video Game Consoles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cut off their power with a power strip or unplug them if you don’t use them daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Music equipment and active speakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Unplug them at the end of the day or plug them into a smart plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n7. Digital Clocks and Electric Alarm Clocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Use battery-powered watches if you want to reduce phantom power consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n8. Wi-Fi modems and routers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
or do it manually if you’re going to be away for several hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat can we do to avoid these invisible consumptions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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