30 Electronics That Are Hiking up Your Electric Bill for No Reason

April 23, 2021 · Saving & Spending

Modem

Do you need internet access when you sleep? No, we didn’t think so. Save between $5 and %17 a year by avoiding the modem’s 5-17 average wattage.

A white phone charger plugged into a wall outlet without a phone attached. — Leaving this white charger plugged into the wall outlet can silently increase your monthly electricity bill.

Cellphone Chargers

With an average wattage of 2-6 watts, you might scoff at this listing. Doesn’t sound like much, but if when you’re done charging your phone you leave your charger plugged, that’s pure waste! So why spend any money on something that you will literally never get to use?

The cost per year is hardly noticeable, $2-$6. But I personally refuse to even let that go to waste. For that money, I could have a snack!