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Does electricity flow even if nothing is plugged into the outlet?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes. If you hook up your phone charger, it is using a little bit over 50% power without a phone attached. No. The voltage potential of 120 volts is at the receptacle outlet slots but to make the current flow, a resistive load is needed. In the case above the phone charger is the load. Un-plug the load and no current flow.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoElectricity does not flow to the outlet. The voltage potential is at a constant state at the outlet as long as that circuit is in the on condition. One a load is connected to the outlet an amperage starts to flow limited by the resistance of the load that is connected. For example, the receptacle outlet is energized at the voltage that the home service delivers. Plug in a toaster and nothing happens. Lower the bread into the toaster, which closes the circuit, current flows through the toaster's elements. Lift the toaster's lowering handle the current flow stops. The voltage supply is still at the toasters switch ready for the next slice of bread. Unplug the toaster and the voltage source used by the toaster is no longer available for the toaster to use.
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∙ 8y agoElectrical power flows to an outlet along a cable concealed in the wall.
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If you sleep by a outlet at night even though nothing is plugged in will it hurt you?
My bed is right in front of an unplugged electrical outlet. So far I've had no health problems. So, no, it will not hurt you (unless your made of metal, maybe)
Why does the breaker continue to trip until hot wire is disconnected?
There is a short somewhere in the line. Start at the outlet end and what is plugged into it and work your way back. If it is a GFI breaker, they can be bad and trip as soon as any drain is put on them. I have had them trip as soon as a drill is plugged in without even turning on the drill.
How do 100-240 volt power adapters work?
i am quite sure these adapters have a "resister"of sorts (voltage regulator) in them which holds back any voltage above say 100v. So they are still runnig internaly at 100v even when plugged into 240v outlet
If you leave a plug socket switched on is it using electricity even if the tv is not swithed on?
yes it does use energy. My straightener uses energy when it is plugged in, but not on. What i have learned to do is unplug all the things that don't need to be plugged in. If u think that something needs to stay plugged in then leave it in but if it doesn't my best advise is to unplug it!
What if you have four wires running to your dryer outlet and the outlet is only a three prong one wire is just hanging out is this really even safe?
Have the outlet changed to match the configuration of the dryer plug.
If you sleep by a outlet at night even though nothing is plugged in will it hurt you?
My bed is right in front of an unplugged electrical outlet. So far I've had no health problems. So, no, it will not hurt you (unless your made of metal, maybe)
If you leave your wireless phone home charger plugged does it drain electricity even if there is no phone on it?
Yes, it does. The current is still flowing through it, although there is nothing being charged.
Why does energy keep flowing through an electrical cord even if it's connected to a power outlet?
Uh, because you left the switch on for what you had plugged in to the outlet.
What do you call the electricity consumed when the remaining appliances even plugged it off?
Residual electrical use.
What called when you leave electronics plugged on it consumes electricity even when off?
Standby power <><><> Sometimes referred to a "Vampire Usage"- the power consumed by leaving a charger plugged in, even when not charging a device.
Fuse blows on 2003 windstar lighter What could be the problem?
If the fuse blows even with nothing plugged into it, there is likely to be a dead-short in the lighter outlet itself.Check a local auto parts or junk yard for a replacement - should be pretty inexpensive.
Can a phone system be plugged into same wall outlet as ups?
If your phone system is a PBX then yes you can plug it on the same outlet where a UPS is plugged. You can even plug your PBX system to the UPS so when there's a power failure you can still have few minutes source to power your phone system.
Batteries are dead in your Braun Shaver model 5567U Will shaver run just as fast when plugged into 110 electrical outlet?
Yes the electric motor should run when plugged in even if the battery won't hold a charge.
How people wast electricity?
By leaving things such as lights on when they are not in use. Even leaving things such as lamps, your laptop, etc plugged in to the wall socket when they are not in use drains and wastes electricity.
How do industries waste electricity?
By leaving things such as lights on when they are not in use. Even leaving things such as lamps, your laptop, etc plugged in to the wall socket when they are not in use drains and wastes electricity.
Is it better for your battery to keep your laptop plugged in all the time or let it die then charge it?
It doesn't matter either way. I personally keep mine plugged in when I don't need to bring it anywhere. When you have it plugged, make sure the whole charger is unplugged from the outlet so it isn't still sucking up energy even when the laptop isn't plugged in.
Why does a cell phone charger continue to consume power when plugged into an outlet but not the phone?
Most electronics will consume a little power even if they are off or not in use. In the case of a cell phone charger, you may notice that if it is plugged into the wall, but there is no cell phone charging, the charger will still be warm. I don't know the physics behind that, but anything that is plugged in will take up a little energy, even when not in use.
