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For longevity, is it better to leave retro consoles plugged in or unplugged? (self.retrogaming)
submitted 1 year ago by MrKilroy to c/retrogaming
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So this is a thought I had the other day. Do you think for longevity / preservation it is best to leave consoles connected to power or leave them unplugged, ignoring something like a power surge?

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[–] Blaster_M 5 points 1 year ago

Like all things, don't shelve them for a long time... degradation will get to them eventually. Like laptops and tablets, at least once a month or so fire it up to get it working.