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Unplugging these 7 common household devices easily reduced my electricity bill
Ever heard of 'vampire devices'? You might be shocked at how many gadgets in your home are silently draining power.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWith costs climbing across the US, energy prices stand out -made worse by record-breaking summer heat and recent waves scorching multiple states. Look around your home and see what is plugged in that doesn't need to be, including alarm clocks, cordless phone bases, electric kettles, hair dryers, and more. I unplug anything from smart plugs and lamps to air purifiers and robot vacuums that don't need to be used during a power outage, and I keep my home running with only 330Wh to 600Wh to extend the life of my backup battery.
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