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Originally posted by hoggyspuds
my modem has been switched on for 9 months......the plug is hot all the time. Am I right in thinking that it's converting the power to 12 volts? A version that uses an IEC lead (kettle type) with a built in fan would in my opinion be safer. It's the industry standard for professional equipment in my place of work........or.....does it all boil down to price?
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Don't know about safer. Out of all the people I know who are even geekier than me, I've never heard of a brick catching fire. Personally speaking, I've got one for the cable modem, speakers, network switch, cordless phone and my clock radio all turned on constantly, and they've never got too hot.