Comment on Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains
truthfultemporarily@feddit.org 4 weeks 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 4 weeks agoThe capacitors have a limited lifetime.
taladar@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Maybe but is that lifetime limited by on/off cycles or by wall time?
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks 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.