Your computer draws a very small current even when off, but it costs you something like ten or twenty cents a year. I'd be more worried about a current surge or voltage spike (thunderstorm perhaps).
My computer is on 24/7 so I don't really touch the mains much.
because my bose sound system, i was told not to off the mains because the heat from the current keeps the woofer dry.
i'm not sure about computers.is there such a need?
my modem was killed twice by lightning.
because my bose sound system, i was told not to off the mains because the heat from the current keeps the woofer dry.
i'm not sure about computers.is there such a need?
my modem was killed twice by lightning.
I thought if you turn off the Bose, the adaptIQ settings will reset and you have to tune it again? I usually have to do that when there is a power trip and all the electric points in the house goes off.
oh reaalllyy~~Things like pianos have a small heater or dehumidifier built in so the wood's acoustical properties don't change. But in a Bose.. haha.. well you know what I think about Bose
No, computers don't have such devices inside because there's no need. The current it draws isn't by design.
On off on off... chances of introducing electrical surge and wearing out the capacitors even higher.
Not surprised 1 day the sub of your setup starts going "thump" each time you turn it on.
On off on off... chances of introducing electrical surge and wearing out the capacitors even higher.
Not surprised 1 day the sub of your setup starts going "thump" each time you turn it on.
Yes... once I on-off the main switch and my PC's mobo bios got corrupted because of the power surge. I brought the mobo to the distributor, and they reset it for me.
my modem was killed twice by lightning.
Well, modem not so expensive to replace leh. If your BiG LCD/Plasma TV got hit by lightning:sweat:
I guess it's landed property. I have never heard of anyone staying in apartment got problem with lightning. Most probably, there is a leak. Or the lightning protection system is faulty ........
Well, modem not so expensive to replace leh. If your BiG LCD/Plasma TV got hit by lightning:sweat:
I guess it's landed property. I have never heard of anyone staying in apartment got problem with lightning. Most probably, there is a leak. Or the lightning protection system is faulty ........
More than 10 years ago, my neighbour's 34inch TV got fried by lightning, becos his antenna was the highest in the area. :bsmilie: Now, with Starhub's cable, no more antenna to attract lightning liao. :thumbsup:
You can get a Belkin surge protector! :thumbsup: