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SarkOzy · 10-10-2011, 01:37 PM

So, somewhat serious question. Juan's bertstare at me saying I turn my phone off at night got me thinking.

Is it better or worse for electronics to turn them off when you're done using them? I don't mean everytime you put it away, just at night mainly. I turn my TVs, laptop and phone all off every night before I go to bed. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to doing that? Teh internets say both.

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 01:52 PM

I turn things off that weren't meant to run 24/7 like the TV and Laptop and have my monitors shut off after a while. But phones and desktop computers are pretty much designed to be on all the time so I don't see the harm.

At the same time, I doubt shutting them off at night will hurt anything. Shit, it could extend their life.

Loldunno.

SarkOzy · 10-10-2011, 01:53 PM

Could be reason beast Eris is still BAMF.

Cez★ · 10-10-2011, 02:11 PM

Just whn I thought could get no weirder, I am proven wrong.

I leave phone on. Turn TV off. Lappy usually in sleep mode. Everything else stays on. Router/cable box be on

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 02:27 PM

leaving shit on repz dispensed

Cez★ · 10-10-2011, 03:42 PM

**theholycow** · 10-10-2011, 05:50 PM

Phones are meant to stay on non-stop. They have no marginal cooling, no moving parts, nothing with a definite life.

Computers, I disagree with Juan. They have moving parts that DO wear out and they have more cooling needs than they have cooling.

Besides life of the device, there's also wasted energy...electricity ain't free.

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 05:52 PM

Oh I'm not saying desktop computers will last longer or perform better or anything by leaving them on non stop but I think most computers these days are designed to be running all the time since they usually are in most households.

It definitely shortens their life a bit and wastes energy.

Cez★ · 10-10-2011, 06:20 PM

i unplug my lappy for teh night fts. the light that stays on when connected bugs me

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 06:22 PM

My laptop is asleep all the time or powered down. We mostly use the desktop and if waifu needs lappy then she just turns it on and shuts it off when done.

Never been a fan of letting laptops run long-term fts

Cez★ · 10-10-2011, 06:24 PM

orly. i only turn off on weekends. me no likes boot time so i put it on hibernate or whatever to turn on quick so when i get home i can access animez quick

VmaxEngage · 10-10-2011, 06:26 PM

Phone stays on, laptop in sleep, desktop off.

SarkOzy · 10-10-2011, 06:30 PM

Good point Cao. One thing I've sort of associated with phones (rightly or wrongly) is that solid state memory doesn't actually fail like mechanical hard drives do, but at some point after a number of write/rewrite cycles it will just fail. The same logic applies to solid state relays and PLCs. When the phone is on, it's constantly writing/rewriting to that memory block so I've just assumed having it off for 10 hours a day could extend the life. May be wrong though.

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cez^_^

orly. i only turn off on weekends. me no likes boot time so i put it on hibernate or whatever to turn on quick so when i get home i can access animez quick

If we used the lappy for everything then we'd do the same but haz desktop for everything, don't use lappy often.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SarkOzy

:hmm

Good point Cao. One thing I've sort of associated with phones (rightly or wrongly) is that solid state memory doesn't actually fail like mechanical hard drives do, but at some point after a number of write/rewrite cycles it will just fail. The same logic applies to solid state relays and PLCs. When the phone is on, it's constantly writing/rewriting to that memory block so I've just assumed having it off for 10 hours a day could extend the life. May be wrong though.

I never turn mine off and haven't had any of them have failed memory. You break it or the screen or something that gets interacted with usually dies first.

Cez★ · 10-10-2011, 06:42 PM

Yea physical damage > software damage rofl

SarkOzy · 10-10-2011, 06:53 PM

I'm damn near paranoid with electronics. I'm constantly reminding myself to be careful and avoid damaging them.

Manbearpig · 10-10-2011, 07:28 PM

My phone = alarm clock. On 24/7

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 07:31 PM

Manbearpig · 10-10-2011, 07:32 PM

Though twitter notifications 24/7

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 07:33 PM

JayBo · 10-10-2011, 07:48 PM

I don't turn off a damn thing lol
Except the TV and Playstation

**theholycow** · 10-10-2011, 09:07 PM

Yeah, solid state stuff like memory does have a finite life but it's so much longer than I'll ever have a phone. By the time it fails from normal wear (or whatever you want to call it), there won't be towers that will connect to it. Analog phones still work but there's no more towers for them...

I usually replace my phone when I can't buy a replacement battery for it for cheaper than a new phone, or when I'm switching carriers. Those batteries definitely wear out.

**stonehenge** · 10-10-2011, 09:15 PM

fuck batteries

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JK batteries I <3 U, plz no die on me plz

shootermcgavin003 · 10-10-2011, 11:28 PM

cept phone i turn that shit off

juice cost money

10-10-2011, 01:52 PM	#2
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	I turn things off that weren't meant to run 24/7 like the TV and Laptop and have my monitors shut off after a while. But phones and desktop computers are pretty much designed to be on all the time so I don't see the harm. At the same time, I doubt shutting them off at night will hurt anything. Shit, it could extend their life. Loldunno. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

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10-10-2011, 05:50 PM	#7
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Phones are meant to stay on non-stop. They have no marginal cooling, no moving parts, nothing with a definite life. Computers, I disagree with Juan. They have moving parts that DO wear out and they have more cooling needs than they have cooling. Besides life of the device, there's also wasted energy...electricity ain't free. __________________

10-10-2011, 05:52 PM	#8
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Oh I'm not saying desktop computers will last longer or perform better or anything by leaving them on non stop but I think most computers these days are designed to be running all the time since they usually are in most households. It definitely shortens their life a bit and wastes energy. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

10-10-2011, 06:22 PM	#10
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	My laptop is asleep all the time or powered down. We mostly use the desktop and if waifu needs lappy then she just turns it on and shuts it off when done. Never been a fan of letting laptops run long-term fts __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

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VmaxEngage melons :drool: Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jawja Age: 35 Posts: 11,442	Phone stays on, laptop in sleep, desktop off. __________________ hng

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Manbearpig :van: Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 35 Posts: 21,287	My phone = alarm clock. On 24/7

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Manbearpig :van: Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 35 Posts: 21,287	Though twitter notifications 24/7

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JayBo ♪♫Boogie Woogie King♫♪ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jurrjah Posts: 12,568	I don't turn off a damn thing lol Except the TV and Playstation __________________

10-10-2011, 09:07 PM	#22
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Yeah, solid state stuff like memory does have a finite life but it's so much longer than I'll ever have a phone. By the time it fails from normal wear (or whatever you want to call it), there won't be towers that will connect to it. Analog phones still work but there's no more towers for them... I usually replace my phone when I can't buy a replacement battery for it for cheaper than a new phone, or when I'm switching carriers. Those batteries definitely wear out. __________________

10-10-2011, 09:15 PM	#23
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	fuck batteries JK batteries I <3 U, plz no die on me plz __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

10-10-2011, 11:28 PM	#24
shootermcgavin003 Pro Golfer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the hole, every time. Posts: 20,687	cept phone i turn that shit off juice cost money __________________ I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast.

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