Unplug Your Cell Phone Charger

Wall warts -- those blocky black power adapters for cell phones, PDAs and the like -- actually waste more power than they produce, and account for 6% of the national electric bill. And yes, they still suck power when they are plugged into the wall and not charging anything. To save power, unplug them when they aren't being used, or look for Energystar branded chargers.





Whitney Houston Autopsy: Cause of Death Determined?
Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina: Late Singer's Daughter Hospitalized
Adele Five-Year Break? Singer Plans to Focus on Relationship, Write 'Happy Record'
Jennifer Hudson Whitney Tribute: Grammy President Reveals Why Singer Was Chosen for Musical Memorial
Grammy 2012 Winners' List: Adele Sweeps Music's Biggest Night
3 Economic Misconceptions That Need to Die
5-Hour Energy: A Success Equal Parts Caffeine, Chemistry and Meditation
People With Easy-To-Pronounce Names More Likely To Succeed, Study Says
Katy Perry Grammy Performance 2012: Did the Diva Diss Her Ex-Hubby With Revealing New Song?
Whitney Houston Dead: Stars React to Legend's Sudden Death














Comments
2
Subscribe to commentsITMermaidApr 6th 2009 8:01AM
Thank you for this information. This is very helpful because I am very concerned on how to reduce my electric bill. I actually unplugged my cellphone charger when I read this!
Edna BuenaventuraApr 6th 2009 8:02AM
Thank you for this information. This is very helpful because I am very concerned on how to reduce my electric bill. I actually unplugged my cellphone charger when I read this!