Gocompare.com Energy has launched the Charger Tariff Calculator, which reveals the true cost of charging smartphones, tablets and other devices from zero to 0-100% . For example, if someone had charged their phone 266 times, using 7.5 pence of electricity, they would need to charge it another 25 times before owing enough to buy a 266 g bar of chocolate (£ 7.5 pence ). Whilst of course it is important to be frugal and ensure lights are switched off when nobody is in the room and that the TV isn’t left on stand-by, allowing a friend to charge their smartphone every time they pop over really isn’t going to break the bank. Ben Wilson from Gocompare.com Energy said: "Hopefully this fun tool will give people an idea of just how little their generosity is costing them."
Gocompare.com Energy has launched the Charger Tariff Calculator, which reveals the true cost of charging smartphones, tablets and other devices from zero to 0-100% . For example, if someone had charged their phone 266 times, using 7.5 pence of electricity, they would need to charge it another 25 times before owing enough to buy a 266 g bar of chocolate (£ 7.5 pence ). Ben Wilson from Gocompare.com Energy said: "Hopefully this fun tool will give people an idea of just how little their generosity is costing them."