{"id":842,"date":"2026-02-01T23:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/?p=842"},"modified":"2026-02-01T23:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:28:09","slug":"the-surprising-appliance-draining-more-energy-than-you-realize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/?p=842","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising Appliance Draining More Energy Than You Realize"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A major source of unnecessary energy use comes from devices left plugged in. Many appliances draw electricity in standby mode, sometimes called \u201cphantom power.\u201d Phone chargers, laptop adapters, televisions, and kitchen gadgets all contribute. Each device may use little individually, but together it adds up. Unplugging items or using a power strip with an on-off switch can help reduce this drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/622819875_122147876588724748_8176488004679614332_n-747x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/622819875_122147876588724748_8176488004679614332_n-747x1024.jpg 747w, https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/622819875_122147876588724748_8176488004679614332_n-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/622819875_122147876588724748_8176488004679614332_n-768x1052.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/622819875_122147876588724748_8176488004679614332_n.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17.png 838w, https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-17-768x214.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reducing energy use doesn\u2019t require major changes. Turning off lights, choosing energy-efficient appliances, and monitoring settings can make a difference. Tracking monthly electricity use identifies patterns and encourages adjustments. Small, consistent steps can lower consumption, reduce costs, and support sustainability \u2014 all while keeping homes comfortable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major source of unnecessary energy use comes from devices left plugged in. Many appliances draw electricity in standby mode, sometimes called \u201cphantom power.\u201d Phone chargers, laptop&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=842"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":846,"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842\/revisions\/846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsnowtrendi.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}