digdugnate Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Weird question, but I was just thinking about this since I've had my TI on since like 9am this morning. Is there a recommendation for how the computer should be powered on? It doesn't appear to generate a lot of heat but I'm not sure if it's rough on the electronics or not. Since the last time I played one I was a kid I don't have really any context. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 At this point i wouldn't leave one on you aren't using. Electronics are getting older.. unless you have some spares In the 80's mine was on 24/7 for about 2-3 years running my BBS until I decided I wanted my TI back and set up a PCXT for the BBS.. Richard Bell runs his BBS currently 24/7 and it's on pretty much nonstop.. I think he did some upgrades to his console not sure if any are power related.. Greg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 At this point i wouldn't leave one on you aren't using. Electronics are getting older.. unless you have some spares In the 80's mine was on 24/7 for about 2-3 years running my BBS until I decided I wanted my TI back and set up a PCXT for the BBS.. Richard Bell runs his BBS currently 24/7 and it's on pretty much nonstop.. I think he did some upgrades to his console not sure if any are power related.. Greg Cool, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Like Richard and Greg, I ran my TI nonstop for a few years for BBS purposes. I still run my Geneve system 24x7 (to operate Heatwave BBS) but no longer keep everytning turned on, both to limit heat output and to feed less $$ to the electric company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Weird question, but I was just thinking about this since I've had my TI on since like 9am this morning. Is there a recommendation for how the computer should be powered on? It doesn't appear to generate a lot of heat but I'm not sure if it's rough on the electronics or not. Since the last time I played one I was a kid I don't have really any context. Thanks in advance! +1 to what Greg said. I too had my 99/4A on 24/7 for 3 years while I was running a BBS back in the 80's. But since electronics are getting older and we all know how capacitors dry out over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks all! That's what i was suspecting, so I wanted to make sure that I didn't prematurely bork a console before I had its replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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