Is it true that if you unplug all your electronics while not using them can you save money on your energy bill

Question

Is it true that if you unplug all your electronics while not using them can you save money on your energy bill

Answer 1

That's what i do.It's a nuisance but i do it.Probably not saving that much anyway.

Answer 2

Yes, a good way to implement this is to have 1 switch for a bunch of electronics such as can be accomplished with a power strip...

not that I am telling you anything you don't know.

Answer 3

Yes. I saved enough to notice.

Answer 4

yes, its called phantom electricity, sometimes referred to as standby power or leaking electricity is the power consumed by any device while it is switched off. The earliest known use of the term was in the June/July 1989 issue of Home Power magazine [1].

Many domestic appliances consume power when they are nominally off. Stereos, VCRs and television sets are examples. The phantom load can be caused by miniature transformers (such as wall warts) that convert AC electricity into DC electricity. The conversion is most efficient with large power draws, such as refrigerators, and least efficient with device that require little power, such as digital clocks. Phantom load is also caused by devices which feature small LEDs or other indicators that they still have power; these indicators obviously use power themselves.

For any single appliance the load is never very large (the most inefficient designs draw 15-20 watts [2]), however when factored over all of the appliances in a country like the U.S. the load can come to billions of watts. Some studies have suggested that the total phantom load caused by the United States alone would provide enough power to handle the electric needs of Vietnam, Peru, and Greece [3]. Suggestions for reducing the phantom load include the use of a surge protector or a power strip or a USB Eco Powerstrip. When the supply is turned off, the appliance can no longer draw power from an outlet, thereby eliminating phantom load.

desktop use about 150 watts when on.

Answer 5

Yes.  Most electronics have a 'stand-by mode'.  This allows them to turn on more quickly when you hit the power button, but also causes them to constantly waste energy while turned off.

Answer 6

some of them... anything like a vcr and cd players yes but a toaster probably not