It will use a minuscule amount, just like everything else plugged in. If you are worried about it unplug it otherwise you will not be able to tell on your electricity bill.heathATL said:Did a search, but couldn't find the answer... If I leave my trickle charger plugged into my home garage outlet, will it use a small amount of electricity? Should I unplug it while I'm gone?
Thanks!
Vincerama said:Would a power strip work? They typically have switched on it, so you can avoid any "phantom loads"
Vincerama said:I was unplugging it every day. Or rather, I was unplugging the 12 gauge extension cord every day. I felt it might be using power, and also I didn't want to leave the cord powered.
I got sick of doing this, and the only outlet I could access anyway was on the ceiling of the garage (garage door opener is plugged into it) so I had a long cord running from the ceiling, out the bottom of the garage door and out to the driveway where the car is parked. I bought a Clipper Creek LS-20 (I have the 2011 with 3.3 kw charger and there was not enough capacity on the panels of my 1940's house to warrant any type of future proofing outside of using thicker wire) and had an electrician install it so that it was hanging outside, on the hose, next to the driveway.
I don't think it's particularly worse than a phone charger, XBox, cordless phone in terms of energy draw per day though, even when not connected to the car, but the light is still on it, so you know it's drawing SOME power.
I agree with the suggestion to use a switched outlet... eventually the plug will be so worn, it will fall out by itself.
Vincerama said:Would a power strip work? They typically have switched on it, so you can avoid any "phantom loads"
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