Wireless Charging Wastes Way More Electricity Than Wired, Here's Why
It's way more convenient, but way less efficient.
Wireless charging has become ubiquitous in recent years, with companies like Apple, Samsung and Google all embracing the technology. The benefit is obvious. It's easier to plop a device on a charging pad than it is to wiggle in a USB-C cable.
Despite the convenience, there are some downsides with wireless charging tech. Generally speaking, wireless charging is inefficient, wasting more energy than wired charging. Let's get into the why of it all and detail other risks associated with wireless charging.
How is wireless charging less efficient?
Wireless chargers use more power to completely charge a device, when compared to a cable. A modern smartphone is a great example of this. Charging a smartphone with a wire from zero to 100 percent takes around 15Wh (watt-hours measure the amount of energy needed for a device to run for an hour). The same...
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