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From: "rijstafel" <rijstafel@...>
Date: Tue Feb 26, 2002 2:36am
Subject: Re: [LUG] OT: remote PC power switch

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm not sure how good an idea that is
for the PC power supply. When a PC is plugged in (but turned off) it
still draws "standby" current --- this way when you turn it on, it
doesn't transition from a totally `cold' state (ie high-resistance)

This is why lightbulbs that are left on will last for years and
years, but ones that are flipped on & off will burn out -- and
usually, they burn out right when you flip the switch, because of the
sudden change in electrical load.

So, controlling your PC power at the outlet will create unnecessary
electrical wear & tear.

rijstafel