Moble Phone Chargers are Eco Friendly

Modern mobile phone chargers draw zero or negligible or zero power when they are plugged in but not in use, according to a report by Technology Review , via PCW.

Technology review writes that "the EPA has also taken an interest in cell-phone chargers, but their focus hasn't been on power consumption when not in use. The problem is rather that the adapters are often inefficient when they are charging. With some chargers, less than half the energy ends up in the cell phone's battery. The rest turns into heat.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced Energy Star Criteria for power adapters, and manufacturers appear to be responding. Last month, Motorola Inc. said it would redesign all its cell-phone and accessory chargers to comply with the standard. Samsung Electronics began introducing some Energy Star chargers last year."

Perhaps a more legitimate concern than the environment when you leave your charger plugged in, a short circuit : -
Cell Phone Charger Fire Destroys Entire N.Y. Home.

emily | 3:00 PM | Technology |
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