S sunny Guest Mar 17, 2008 #1 I was having a conversation with my friends at lunch and they were saying that it wastes electrity just having the chord in the outlit.
I was having a conversation with my friends at lunch and they were saying that it wastes electrity just having the chord in the outlit.
R Robert C Guest Mar 17, 2008 #3 if it's a power strip with that little light yup and if it's connected to equipment that's on standby waiting to be turned on then yes but it's pennies
if it's a power strip with that little light yup and if it's connected to equipment that's on standby waiting to be turned on then yes but it's pennies
M Matt D Guest Mar 17, 2008 #4 Leaving extension cords plugged in does not waste electricity. Effectively, there is no significant leakage current.
Leaving extension cords plugged in does not waste electricity. Effectively, there is no significant leakage current.