Question Is it safe to leave a monitor in standby mode?

[MoriSori]

Is it safe to leave a monitor in standby mode? I normally unplug it overnight, but sometimes I forget and accidentally leave it on for 12+ hours. Will this reduce my monitors life span/cause a lot of electricity?

 

[Lutfij]

It shouldn't but it does add to your utility bills. If you're away from the PC for that long and you don't need human input then you're best shutting the monitor off from the wall outlet.

 

[35below0]

I always do this. I have never unplugged a monitor and only rarely turned it off.
Standby power consumption isn't zero, but it's minimal enough that i don't consider it at all.

Is it safe? Yes.
Does it reduce lifespan? It probably prolongs it because electronics don't like being switched on and off, but this is so marginal it's not even worth considering.
Does it consume a lot of electricity? No, not a lot, but it does consume a small amount.