DPI,Should I switch Power Off While Not In Use?

catmcaw · 04-23-2014, 10:20 AM

Is it better for the charger to keep the power on while not charging?

yurtle · 04-23-2014, 11:39 AM

If you don't, you've disabled the float mode.

Knothead · 04-23-2014, 02:47 PM

^^ Agreed.....if you're talking about while not even plugged into the cart, it doesn't really make any difference. Some do, some don't unplug the A/C power.

yurtle · 04-23-2014, 03:04 PM

I don't know what goes on inside that charger when you plug/unplug/replug every day, but I've always heard that with a lot of electronics, they last longer if you just turn them on and leave them on, rather than cycling power. Certainly true for incandescent bulbs, but may be a myth for electronics.

catmcaw · 04-23-2014, 05:52 PM

Yes, I was talking about when the charger is unplugged from the cart. I was just thinking on a busy Summer day it would powered up 12 hours and unplugged from the cart. I don't care about how much power is used, just trying to do whats best for the charger.
Thanks

04-23-2014, 10:20 AM	#1
catmcaw Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N. Myrtle Beach Posts: 151	DPI,Should I switch Power Off While Not In Use? Is it better for the charger to keep the power on while not charging?

04-23-2014, 11:39 AM	#2
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: DPI,Should I switch Power Off While Not In Use? If you don't, you've disabled the float mode.

04-23-2014, 02:47 PM	#3
Knothead Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 301	Re: DPI,Should I switch Power Off While Not In Use? ^^ Agreed.....if you're talking about while not even plugged into the cart, it doesn't really make any difference. Some do, some don't unplug the A/C power.

04-23-2014, 03:04 PM	#4
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: DPI,Should I switch Power Off While Not In Use? I don't know what goes on inside that charger when you plug/unplug/replug every day, but I've always heard that with a lot of electronics, they last longer if you just turn them on and leave them on, rather than cycling power. Certainly true for incandescent bulbs, but may be a myth for electronics.

04-23-2014, 05:52 PM	#5
catmcaw Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N. Myrtle Beach Posts: 151	Re: DPI,Should I switch Power Off While Not In Use? Yes, I was talking about when the charger is unplugged from the cart. I was just thinking on a busy Summer day it would powered up 12 hours and unplugged from the cart. I don't care about how much power is used, just trying to do whats best for the charger. Thanks

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