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3 reasons not to leave the charger plugged in empty into a socket

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If it is important not to leave your charger plugged in unladen constantly, it is because it has a significant impact on the environment. And for good reason, leaving 6 chargers permanently connected is equivalent to an annual consumption of 2.6 kWh.
Risk of early damage

Taking up this habit harmful to the environment and your safety also harms this accessory. And for good reason, this impacts its life expectancy consistently. Thus, you will often have to replace it and sometimes the cost of a charger can be high. For this reason, it is also not advisable to charge your smartphone overnight because the charger can also damage itself by adopting this habit. In order to preserve its battery, it is recommended that the charge level be between 20 and 80%.

That said, if you adopt the habit of letting the charger plugged in, it is indeed a bad, unenvironmental gesture to banish. It exposes you not only to the risk of overheating but also of the early wear of this essential everyday equipment.

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