New study says charging the iPhone 6 only costs 47 cents a year
If you plan your charging schedule right keeping your iPhone 6 powered will only cost you US$0.47 a year. That calculation comes from Opower, a developer of software for utility companies. According to CNN Money the software provider has released a new study breaking down exactly how much a daily charge of the device costs.
Here's how their math works out. Via CNN:
Apple's (AAPL, Tech30) new iPhone 6 charges from 0% to 100% in 1 hour and 48 minutes, which is about 10.6 watt-hours of energy. Multiply that by 365 days in a year, and you get 3.83 kilowatt-hours. Multiply that by the average U.S. residential electricity price (12.29 cents per kWh), and you get 47 cents per year.
This is a slight increase from the iPhone 5 which cost $0.41 a year to charge, but less than the Opower's estimate of $0.52 to charge the 6+ every year.
Of course, these calculations fail to take into account the number of people who leave their devices plugged in all night while they sleep, but if you're cost conscious, consider charging your device before bed. You'll save money on your power bill, and leaving your phone unnecessarily plugged in isn't good for the battery. Kill two birds with one stone; your phone will last longer and you'll have more money in your pocket.
