# Is your phone charger wasting electricity when it's not charging? - Engadget

> Is your phone charger wasting electricity when it's not charging? Homes with many phone chargers pay more even when they're not using them.

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2201922/do-phone-chargers-use-electricity-when-not-plugged-in/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a402a79d2e4a413fa9a334f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #charging #electricity #phone #charger #wasting #aren #engadget #leave
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