While some electrical devices should never be unplugged, there are some that consume far too much electricity when left on standby. The list to unplug urgently!
Did your last electricity bill send you through the roof? You are probably not alone in the world. But there are solutions to reduce the pain. Among them, it is quite possible that you have too many devices plugged in at home unnecessarily! Energy sobriety strongly encourages us to review our different uses and habits in order to be sure not to consume too much electricity unnecessarily.
Be careful though, there are indeed devices that should not be unplugged lightly. Take OLED televisions for example. The latter have a sleep mode already integrated and designed to consume nothing when the latter is activated. This is why it is strongly recommended not to unplug them as this risks causing their screen to malfunction which could lead to serious breakdowns.
Conversely, many types of appliances often consume too much electricity, even when not in use. Here is the list of 10 devices that you should unplug to save some money on your next electricity bill.
First of all, audio equipment. Vinyl turntables, state-of-the-art speakers… These devices have the unfortunate tendency to continue to consume energy as long as they are plugged in. Speakers that have a Bluetooth connection can in particular overconsume while remaining permanently detectable.
Fans can also be large consumers of electricity. Depending on the model you have, it is estimated that a fan can consume between 6 and 40 Watts when left plugged in.
Light bulbs and other light sources are known to be particularly demanding in terms of electricity consumption. The expression “it’s not Versailles here” is well founded and it is recommended to turn off or completely unplug unused lights and lamps.
In the same category: lit aquariums consume a lot of energy. While the light can make a beautiful display for your beloved fish, it also tends to consume a lot of electricity.
Computers are increasingly powerful machines and can continue to consume a lot of electricity even in standby mode. Laptops are also quite similar to desktop machines. If your laptop has enough battery, unplugging it saves money while taking care of its battery.
Video game consoles should also be unplugged, especially if you have a very recent model. Are you or your children not playing at the moment? Unplug!
Refrigerators should obviously not be unplugged when they contain food, but you could still consider unplugging any additional fridges that you do not need all the time.
Phone chargers are known to be heavy consumers. If this is not necessarily true for the most recent models, you should be wary of the older, much more voracious references.
Finally, take a moment to take inventory of your small household appliances that are not constantly in use. A toaster, for example, is not useful 24 hours a day! Same thing for the microwave and many other small devices likely to add a few precious Watts to your next electricity bill.