Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 天前Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explainstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down138
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 · 12 天前message-square49fedilink
minus-squaretruthfultemporarily@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·12 天前The capacitors have a limited lifetime.
minus-squaretaladar@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·12 天前Maybe but is that lifetime limited by on/off cycles or by wall time?
minus-squarecmnybo@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·12 天前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.
The capacitors have a limited lifetime.
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.