Power cycle frequency - powered on continuously or shut off often?

timboréale

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I'm wondering whether longer power ons or more frequent power offs are better for my Rev2.

Is it better if I shut it off when I take coffee breaks, or when I leave for the day, or is it better to leave it powered on continuously, save weekends/vacations?

Thanks!
Prophet 6 keyboard, Rev2-16, Prophet 12 Keyboard, Nords, etc...

Re: Power cycle frequency - powered on continuously or shut off often?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2018, 05:13:33 AM »
Leaving it on will generate heat and most components have a life span, capacitors for instance say what there operating span is at a given temperature, I turn things off over night, but if I’m making a cup of tea or away for a short time(couple of hours) I’d leave it on.
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Re: Power cycle frequency - powered on continuously or shut off often?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2018, 11:08:55 AM »
I second what Vincent Neutron said.
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Re: Power cycle frequency - powered on continuously or shut off often?
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2018, 07:51:09 AM »
Cool, that confirms what I was thinking as well.
Prophet 6 keyboard, Rev2-16, Prophet 12 Keyboard, Nords, etc...