Power consumption when charging a cell phone: an overview
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Electricity consumption is rather low when charging a cell phone. In this practical tip, we will tell you exactly how much electricity is consumed and how much money it costs.
Mobile phone charging: This is how much electricity is needed
- When your mobile phone is fully charged with the charging cable, about 3 watts are used.
- If you charge your cell phone for a whole day, you pay about 2 cents for the charge.
- These numbers may vary depending on the size of the battery and your electricity tariff.
- However, charging should normally not cost more than 10 cents.
In the next practical tip we will show you how to charge your cell phone correctly.