Is It Safe to Leave Chargers Plugged In?

Update: 2025-06-05

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Phil speaks with Glen Farivar, Lecturer in Power Electronics at the University of Melbourne, about whether it’s risky—or costly—to leave chargers for phones, laptops and other devices plugged in all the time.

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