Could someone please recap this discussion. What should we all have on strips that we shut off when not in use, and what should we leave plugged in? Thanks. >There was an interesting show on Myth Busters about leaving lights on. Yes >there is a savings if you turn off and then turn on a florescent lamp >within a few seconds. Otherwise turn it off, that saves $$. > >The Direct TV box depends if it has volatile memory or not. Just like your >computer. The BIOS in your computer still works even if the computer is >shut off. That memory is non-volatile. > >That's something I would have checked when I didn't have much stored in it. > >My camera has non-volatile memory, but the Sony portable radio doesn't. I >have one minute to change a run down battery, or I have to reset the time, >date, etc. > > >Jim Ussailis > > > >Original Message: >----------------- >From: Lynne Rudié lynnerudie at verizon.net >Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:03:37 -0400 >To: ussailis at shaysnet.com, hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net, >bobbimelville at gmail.com >Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] what uses electricity when it is plugged in? > > >> Next question: The guy who installed our DirecTV >> setup told me that it shortens the life of the >> units if you keep unplugging them. The power >> needed to "power up" negates the power you saved >> by turning them off. Is there any truth to this? > >I think it would depend on how often you use the unit you are >unplugging. If it's something you use everyday then you should >probably leave it plugged in. And make sure that your DirecTV receiver >won't lose what you have stored in memory or need to reacquire your >satellite settings if you unplug it. > Lynne > > >Lynne Rudié >Graphic Design >413.863.9406 >lynnerudie at verizon.net > > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® >Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail