Comment on Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains
truthfultemporarily@feddit.org 1 week agoThe capacitors have a limited lifetime.
Comment on Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains
truthfultemporarily@feddit.org 1 week agoThe capacitors have a limited lifetime.
taladar@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Maybe but is that lifetime limited by on/off cycles or by wall time?
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 week ago
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.