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| apocalypto:
Hey, I was just wondering is it safe to turn on my arcade machine on and off everyday? Or does turning it on and off daily damage it? What is optimal? Thanks! |
| leapinlew:
The ol' "is it better to leave electronics on or off" question. Good luck getting a straight answer. |
| WhereEaglesDare:
I always turn mine off. Think about all the arcades that power everything down at night... |
| divemaster127:
I think its foolish to leave the machines on at night. I would not trust 30 to 40 year old machines that were designed for 5 years of life. I have a family & home to protect. They are off every nite & I turn off the power strips to the machines. So I do not put my family in danger dm |
| SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on November 27, 2010, 11:04:30 pm ---The ol' "is it better to leave electronics on or off" question. Good luck getting a straight answer. --- End quote --- That's because it's not really a black and white question. It's like someone asking whether one should get a 4 wheel, rear wheel, or a front wheel drive vehicle. To determine whether one should leave their equipment on 24/7 requires a better question. However..... --- Quote from: divemaster127 on November 28, 2010, 12:30:43 am ---I think its foolish to leave the machines on at night. I would not trust 30 to 40 year old machines that were designed for 5 years of life. I have a family & home to protect. They are off every nite & I turn off the power strips to the machines. So I do not put my family in danger dm --- End quote --- I will echo divemaster's sentiment about not trusting 30+ year old machines (my marker is actually right around 20+). If I'm going to run a machine that old 24/7 there better be a damn good reason for it. Can I think of any damn good reason to run an arcade machine 24/7? Only if it's a money maker and on a location that would ensure it earns enough to offset the insurance. The OP's cabinet is obviously not on location nor is it a money maker, therefor, shut it off when it's not in use. Obviously, I'm probably making the same assumption as divemaster and this is not a MAME cabinet. If it's a MAME cab, we'll have to re-assess the question accordingly. |
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