Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoIs it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explainstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square48linkfedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down138cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1-4arrow-down1external-linkIs it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explainstheconversation.comPro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square48linkfedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squaretaladar@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoMaybe but is that lifetime limited by on/off cycles or by wall time?
minus-squarecmnybo@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agoElectrolytic capacitors wear out due to age whether they are used or not. Heat makes them wear out significantly faster. If the power supply is not under load, it shouldn’t be producing any noticeable amount of heat.
Maybe but is that lifetime limited by on/off cycles or by wall time?
Electrolytic capacitors wear out due to age whether they are used or not. Heat makes them wear out significantly faster. If the power supply is not under load, it shouldn’t be producing any noticeable amount of heat.