Aerotop Dave Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 (first use of the word 'gubbins' in a thread title?!) I've got... 1) One modem transformer + modem 2) One router transformer + router 3) One speaker transformer 4) Another speaker transformer 5) One switch box transformer + switchbox 6) One printer transformer ...all sitting there permanently switched on. Do other people do this? Do I need to worry about heat buildup? (they are sitting under a desk behind one of the legs, with a PC infront of them further restricting the airflow around them). I was thinking about getting some sort of box with a fan to put them all in so they were in a constant stream of cold air, but wasn't sure if I was panicing or not over nothing. There was a story in my local paper the other week about a flat that got burnt out because of a computer that had been on for 4 years (well, that's what the paper said) and it got me thinking. I don't keep my PCs switched on all the time but everything else is sitting there waiting to be used because I can't be arsed to switch them on at the plug and/or wait for the cable modem to sort itself out with the connection every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 The bird in the couple who we were going to share a house with is a control freak when it comes to switches. She told us that when we live together she will DEMAND that ALL plugs are switched off AND unplugged every night and every time we leave the house!!!! We're not going to share a house with them any more. Her dad was a fireman and always used to tell her of the ammount of fires he'd been to where plugs had caused it. Funny cos I'm a HDD test engineer but I don't go around saying all hard drives break really easily!! Anyway. You should have air flow around any electrical stuff, so maybe you need to move or get a fan blowing on them, but it's not as important as people make out I'm sure (just companies covering their backs telling you to switc off etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Nope - all mine left on, and I have a spaghetti junction of wires and 3x 1 into 4 extension thingys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 i turn off the plugs with transformers (router, printer etc) but leave pc and monitor turned on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I use a 6-way gang for all my PC stuff, and each socket has it's own switch. I always switch off all the sockets when not in use, but then the PC only used a couple of times per week. It's no hardship, because I cleverly positioned the gang where I could get to it easily. I'm not so worried about overheating, but it's probably good practise...and it saves 'leccy. Might be a trivial quantity, but it adds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 My media pc downloads 24-7 but the temps are always kept low. The only problem I did have was that I burnt out the linksys router power pack, it used to get bloody hot! After it went I have put a higher ampage one in and it's allot cooler. Surely running a fan 24/7 to cool all the transformers down will only make you worry about the fan burning out instead of the transformers? I'm no electrical expert but wouldn't changing the transformers to higher ampage ones solve your hot transformer problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I have a surge protector plugged into a 220-110 transformer. All my computer crap is plugged into that surge protector and it stays on 24-7. Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Mine is, pc isn't but thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I got about 12 plugs on all the time through two 6 strips which are supposed to be surge protectors too. The PC stays on most of the time 24/7 Just acquired a mini UPS to use for the main appliances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Router, PC, monitor - all on 24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehound Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 27/7 and aint been off in years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 27/7 and aint been off in years 3 hours extra a day. Wow - that's some going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIL Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 If your worried why not get an RCD socket to plug them into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Risidual Current Device I believe. Basically just a trip when you get a surge caused by a short to ground (like when something burns out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 It was the heat build up I was more concerned about, just the transformers sitting there 24/7 and all together with no real air flow around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I have a del gx 110 that is my Gateway and DMZ PC that is up 24/7 downloading. I have underclocked it so I can just run a heat sink, and uses a 5400 disk so NO PSU fan. @150W its low power so its silent and cheap to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I have underclocked it so I can just run a heat sink, and uses a 5400 disk so NO PSU fan. @150W its low power so its silent and cheap to run. What a bizarre idea. I guess if you want quiet then it's a way to go. Have you seen the mahoosive sinks with all the fins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I leave a fair bit of kit on as well 24/7, all in the same room, toasty in winter 1 x athlon64PC, in full server tower with 7 fans pulling air through the case. 5 HDD all 7200 SATA, 2 monitors giving 3200x1200. ADSL is connected 24/7 as well. all running through 2 x surge protected strips. PC has only been down for about 2 hours total since october 2004, just for adding HDD and other gfx card. 1 big screen tv, 3 sat receivers, 4 vcr and hifi as well. (in standby overnight, unless in use) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I have loads on all the time, at least 3 pc's most of the time plus a router switch, ADSL router etc... House is on modern RCDs though, I don't really worry about it, electricity bill is peanuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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