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Originally Posted by paulyoung666
correct me if i am wrong , years ago it was the accepted theory that repeated power cycling would cause problems , with more modern technologies isnt the reverse now true ???????????  |
No, the power surge caused when switching something on can still cause things such as internal fuses to blow (not the one on the plug). Even if switching on/off continually doesn't blow it immediately, it will weaken the fuse.
It may be different with Modems, but I was told by NTL to leave my STB plugged in over night, as they do occassionally do maintenance on it. Admittedly, that was probably more to do with software downloads than anything, so may not apply to SACMs.
As for the rest of my equipment, I do switch it off when I am not using it. Basically because when it's all switched on, my computer system (and the various devices around it) generate a lot of heat, and can use up to three quarters of a kilowatt. So, cost is part of it.