Something that I have been doing all along, when I first bought it two or three years ago. This is because I want my phone to be charged easily, or I guess that’s just the laziest thing I did.
But I doubt if doing it was a safe thing to do. However, I realized that a charger, just like your smartphone, needs electricity to run.
There are possible reasons why you may not want to do it in the future.
Consumes Electricity
Did you think that your smartphone is the only device that needs power to be recharged? Even the charger consumes electricity to do its work.
Plugging your charger into the outlet without a smartphone connected to it will continue to consume power.
And what does it mean when the device is currently consuming power through the process called phantom energy? Expect additional expenses to your electricity bill every month.
Next time, you may want to consider unplugging your charger when not in use.
Charging Capacity Ruined
Your smartphone chargers are not designed to stay plugged in forever. Currently, they are made to bridge your smartphone and the electric source (outlet).
Letting your charger be unplugged negatively affects the charging quality and capacity over time.