{"id":13399,"date":"2026-08-14T14:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=13399"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:01:39","slug":"8-everyday-appliances-that-quietly-waste-electricity-when-theyre-plugged-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=13399","title":{"rendered":"8 Everyday Appliances That Quietly Waste Electricity When They\u2019re Plugged In"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Many electronics continue using small amounts of electricity even when they appear to be turned off. This is often called <strong>standby power<\/strong> or a \u201cphantom load,\u201d which keeps features such as clocks, displays, memory, and remote-control functions active. While the energy use of one device may be small, dozens of plugged-in electronics can gradually increase household electricity consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">You do not necessarily need to unplug everything in your home. Instead, focus on devices that remain connected for long periods without being used. Computers, laptops, gaming consoles, cable boxes, and DVRs can continue drawing power while in standby mode. Older electronics may be particularly inefficient and consume more electricity when left connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Small kitchen appliances can also contribute to unnecessary energy use. Microwaves often draw power for their displays and controls, while coffee makers, air fryers, and other countertop appliances may consume electricity when plugged in. Phone chargers are another simple example\u2014unplugging them after use can prevent unnecessary standby consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For convenience, consider using power strips or smart plugs for groups of electronics. One switch can disconnect several devices at once, making it easier to reduce standby energy without constantly reaching behind furniture. Unplugging selected appliances when they are not needed can help lower wasted electricity and, over time, potentially reduce your energy bill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"684f6003e199ca137b09540a661b4c2d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<!-- Composite Start -->\r\n<div id=\"M940464ScriptRootC1583286\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/jsc.adskeeper.com\/k\/o\/kohajone.press.1583286.js\" async>\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- Composite End -->\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many electronics continue using small amounts of electricity even when they appear to be turned off. This is often called standby power or a \u201cphantom load,\u201d which&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13399"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13401,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13399\/revisions\/13401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}