Leaving chargers plugged in all of the time is practical, making it so easy and quick to plug in and pump up power levels on key devices without fiddling with awkward outlets. However, leaving these plugged in 24/7 is also more expensive.
It turns out that chargers for phones, laptops, and electric toothbrushes are secret ‘energy vampires’, constantly draining the socket and raising your bill in the process. This all adds up to extra secret spending over time, especially in winter, which, with rising energy costs across the US, is the most expensive time of the year for many.
