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RichardCoulter

23-04-2016 17:09

Re: Charger electricity use.

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35833764)

Why pull the cable out?? That is a waste of time if the plug is still there.

She has a disability in her hands and can't pull the plug out, but thinks that it is safer and saves electrically by removing the cable from the plug itself.

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Originally Posted by techguyone (Post 35833771)

Prob a USB phone charger with the USB end removable.

If there's nothing drawing power, it shouldn't be using anything, even when drawing power it's using pennies though.

One is for her phone and the other for her tablet.

Ken W

23-04-2016 17:24

Re: Charger electricity use.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35833895)

She has a disability in her hands and can't pull the plug out, but thinks that it is safer and saves electrically by removing the cable from the plug itself.

One is for her phone and the other for her tablet.

A friend who is disabled uses these http://www.essentialaids.com/househo...plug-pull.html

techguyone

23-04-2016 19:46

Re: Charger electricity use.

If a device isn't attached to the charger it won't be drawing anything. (or very very very little)

heero_yuy

25-04-2016 15:47

Re: Charger electricity use.

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Originally Posted by techguyone (Post 35833936)

If a device isn't attached to the charger it won't be drawing anything. (or very very very little)

Agreed, modern switched mode chargers (and power supplies for that matter when the appliance is off) use next to nothing when disconnected but there is a small fire risk as the circuit is powered. For that reason it's good practice to switch it off at the plug.

RichardCoulter

25-04-2016 16:59

Re: Charger electricity use.

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Originally Posted by Ken W (Post 35833901)

A friend who is disabled uses these http://www.essentialaids.com/househo...plug-pull.html

Thanks Ken- i'll be sure to pass this link on :)

Thanks also to everyone for the information.

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