wjb@burl.UUCP (Bill Buie) (05/01/84)
(I'm beginning to love this newsgroup) I don't know if all versions of the C64 have an identical arrangement, but I have a detached power supply that plugs into the back of my C64, and I have a power switch on the side of my C64. Turning the power switch off does not disable the transformers in the power supply; it stays hot even when the C64 is not drawing current. It is an inconvenience to reach behind my system (all those cables) to plug the system in and unplug it with each use, but I've always done it. I got to wondering, do I have to? I could think of two reasons why I should: 1) I'm paying money for the power being dissapated when I'm not using the machine and 2) Power glitches (esp. electrical storms) may damage my power supply. Does anybody know if these fears are well-founded? Are there any other reasons why I shouldn't? Post replies to the net. Thanks to all in advance. -- --Bill Buie
chim@ncsu.UUCP (Bill Chimiak) (05/02/84)
will result if the power supply is plugged in after the power switch is placed in the "on" position due to voltage transients. So that should be a consideration also.
allan@kpno.UUCP (05/08/84)
I think that leaving the power supply to your C64 plugged in all the time is probably not a good idea since there have recently been a lot of power supply failures reported. Peter Allan Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, Az