Will the charger explode when plugged into the socket for several months?

Every day is charging the mobile phone and other devices, but the fact is ignored: many babies do not unplug the charger.

When the device is not charging, what effect will the charger have when plugged into the socket for a long time? Today will give you a baby science.

Power consumption

The charger is always plugged into the socket. Although the mobile phone is not charged, the circuit board inside the charger is powered on, so the charger is in working condition and will consume power.

A website technology author Adrian tested the iPhone charger, and the results showed that an original Apple iPhone charger was unplugged and consumed 130 watts of electricity per month, about 1.5 kWh per year.

Relatively speaking, the original charger has always been plugged into the socket and consumes little power, which is the cost of a few dollars. Therefore, many people don’t care about this waste, so let the charger settle in the socket.

Reduce charger life

Allow the charger to be plugged into the socket for a long time. Since the charger is composed of electronic components, there will be a micro current through the socket, which will cause heat for a long time, easily cause component aging, and some short circuits will occur. Greatly shorten the life of the charger.

There are security risks

The charger is always plugged into the socket. If the charger is inferior and has a high degree of self-heating, in addition to the closed environment of the living room and hot summer weather, it is easy to create an environment where the charger spontaneously explodes.

Of course, because most chargers are equipped with protective devices, we will think that the chance of spontaneous combustion caused by the charger is very small. But before we can’t rule out the possibility of equipment failure or cottage charger, we still have to unplug the charger smoothly. If we really don’t want to unplug, it is also possible to turn off the outlet switch.

Regarding the harm caused by not plugging the charger, although the probability is relatively small, you still have to be cautious, especially if there are children at home, or the socket is near water or light sources, it is very dangerous to not plug the charger.

1. Don’t charge in too cold or hot environment, such as not near refrigerator, electric oven, heater or direct sunlight. If the household living conditions are in a high temperature state, and we often forget to unplug the charger, it is recommended to use a high temperature resistant, high-performance built-in switching transformer charging head.

2. In order to use the mobile phone conveniently during charging, we are used to charging near the bedside or pillow. It is recommended not to place the charged mobile phone near people or flammable pillows or sheets. Stay away from where you sleep.

3. When the interface of the charger is loose or too tight, and some data cables are exposed, it is easy to leak electricity during the charging process, and it is easy to form a closed circuit with the human body and the floor. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the long-used data cable in time, and pay attention to its workmanship when purchasing the data cable.