Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 days agoIs it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explainstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down138
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minus-squaretruthfultemporarily@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 days agoThe capacitors have a limited lifetime.
minus-squaretaladar@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·11 days agoMaybe but is that lifetime limited by on/off cycles or by wall time?
minus-squarecmnybo@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·11 days 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.
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.