This is the money you will save on electricity consumption by turning off your router every night.
If you're looking for effective ways to reduce your electricity bill, you're probably familiar with several common strategies. You might consider cutting back on certain appliances, such as air conditioning, or switching to LED lights.
However, many of these options can be quite drastic and affect your daily life in ways that aren’t always convenient. But there’s another option that you may not have thought of: turning off your router at night.
Although it is not a common practice, doing so can help you save more than you might think. Not only is it good for your pocket, it also contributes to overall energy savings.
It is common for a router to remain on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as this device is essential to keep all your devices connected, from TV to mobile phone, including tablets and other smart devices.
But it's easy to overlook that a router, by always being on, is constantly consuming power. And while its consumption isn't high compared to other devices — it averages around 10 watts per hour — the total over the course of months can be surprising.
When you work 720 hours a month, power consumption adds up quickly. That's why if you decide to turn off your router every night for about 8 hours, before you go to sleep, you'll reduce its usage time by about a third per day.
That equates to an approximate monthly savings of 4.5 kWh. According to the calculations, that could translate to a savings of about $12 per year, depending on the electricity rate you contracted for, as well as the model of router, since some use more energy than others.
This amount may seem insignificant, but when combined with other energy-saving practices, the cumulative total can be much larger. Plus, over the months, these small decisions can have a big impact on your electricity bill.