Are the monstrous energy bills still haunting you even though you haven't been keeping all those lights on in the house?Halloween's drawing near and those spooky "energy vampires" may be lurking in the corners of your homes and offices. Any kind of electronic appliances such as adapters or chargers for your gadgets can suck the electricity, even if they're plugged in but not in use. So if you don't need 'em, slay 'em as they could raise your energy bill to quite a significant amount.
Every year, any American household spends roughly $100 annually due to the energy consumption from their power devices that are plugged in but not being used, reports the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which sums up the national energy cost to a spine chilling $10 billion per year.
"EPA encourages everyone to look for vampires in their home and get rid of this energy waste,” says the EPA's Office of Atmospheric Protection's director, Brian McLean, “Using less energy means less greenhouse gas emissions.”
Want to save those extra hundreds and scare away those energy ghouls? EPA has come up with some easy steps for you to follow:
- Unplug those power adapters and chargers when the electric appliance is on standby or fully charged.
- Using a power strip can be very useful as you can switch off the main power supply when the electronics are not in use.
- Look for the Energy Star label when purchasing electronic appliances or gadgets.
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