A:AnswerIf the charger is plugged into a wall socket it will use some amount of electricity even when not charging. Recommend that you plug it in to a device that has an on/off switch. That's what I do.
A:AnswerPlug it in the wall and then put your phone on the pad. You might have to slowly move the phone around to make the best so you know it's charging but it works on my Samsung Active 7