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Keeping old consoles plugged in Anonymous Fri Oct 6 17:48:35 2017 No.4310028 [Reply] [Original]

Hey, this is a question I have for all outmoded consoles, so, I guess it pertains to consoles from every prior generation, back to the first.

What is the procedure for keeping consoles supplied with power? Especially consoles that have internal batteries or internal clocks or capacitors or whatever?

I have been using my 60 GB fat PS3 for PS1 games for a long time, and I just recently realized I have had it plugged in for almost 3 years basically uninterrupted because I have now had it unplugged for a month. It probably has internal batteries and whatnot.

Should we be keeping old consoles always plugged in, or unplugged and stored until we want to use them? I've heard, generally, keeping a console unplugged and stored is bad for them. I know with the Dreamcast, the internal rechargeable battery will for sure go dead if you just leave it unplugged for a long time and let it totally drain and never charge back up.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 17:50:15 2017 No.4310032 Don't wanna get a power goblin in the battery's data stream.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 18:31:14 2017 No.4310117 I never gave it much thought before, but now I'm curious. I have several old consoles plugged in and several more in storage.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 18:40:32 2017 No.4310147 >>4310032 Uh. This is a serious question, actually.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 18:45:29 2017 No.4310157 >>4310147 Power goblins are very serious

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Jibwib Simmerstim, Esq. Fri Oct 6 18:50:41 2017 No.4310162

I keep my retro consoles unplugged when not in use. Not because I have any hard data but I'd rather not take some weird risk with a power surge or something like that.

For my old consoles I don't plan on using in the near term, I keep them boxed up if only so they won't gather as much dust as quickly.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 18:53:57 2017 No.4310168 >>4310162 Good idea keeping them boxed that way the soft data won't go stale. Would hate to have moldy data.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 19:08:27 2017 No.4310198 >>4310032 >>4310157 >>4310168 Can you seriously go fuck off? This was a legitimate thread and I didn't know if anyone had any knowledge on the matter. Jesus Christ.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 19:16:14 2017 No.4310212 >>4310028 i dunno, a couple of power strips that are flipped off when you're not playing the game.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 19:17:54 2017 No.4310217 >>4310162 I have heavy surge protectors hooked up so.

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Anonymous Fri Oct 6 19:19:47 2017 No.4310221

I keep most of my stuff plugged in just so its ready to go when I get the urge to play whatever game. They are all on power strips with surge protections. Also I recently bought a Dreamcast from a co worker which had been boxed up for probably over a decade and sure enough the internal clock battery is dead and I can't be arsed to replace it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 19:31:37 2017 No.4310263 I left my snes plugged in for 3 days once and the data wool caught fire and burned my shed down. Be sure to kiss your silicon sheep to sleep.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 19:34:36 2017 No.4310273 >>4310263 lmao! xD

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Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:06:53 2017 No.4310343

>>4310028
>Especially consoles that have capacitors
Emulation was invented specifically for tards like you.
Keeping a retro console plugged in usually won't do anything for you because turning it off cuts all power to the system. Any workaround to that is far beyond your capabilities.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:17:29 2017 No.4310364 >>4310343 >He doesn't know about the bytefae who feed on electricity

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:20:18 2017 No.4310369 File: 50 KB, 640x480, 1445977421144.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>4310032 >>4310157 >>4310168 >>4310263 Wow OP this guy is really not ok with your thread.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:20:42 2017 No.4310370 File: 383 KB, 650x488, 1437479775408.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>4310364 What do they look like?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:21:34 2017 No.4310371 >>4310364 ;D

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Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:24:23 2017 No.4310380
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>>4310369

Common sense would tell you it's OK to leave them plugged in as long as:

1. You use a mid-line or greater surge protector.

2. You use the console regularly.

3. There are no specific cautions against it in the machine's service manual.

You know, like literally every bit of electronics ever.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:36:53 2017 No.4310405 >>4310380 Consoles have internal clocks, internal batteries, LEDs that light up when plugged in or dormant in the case of more modern consoles. It's pretty irritating to get people who say "Just leave them plugged in lol"

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:39:31 2017 No.4310410 >>4310405 What is your point, mein neger?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:41:13 2017 No.4310416 >>4310410 Unplug your consoles or solder snakes will bite your toes.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:44:02 2017 No.4310428 File: 487 KB, 590x388, 1422162013625.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>4310416 I guess that was it. That must've been his point.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 6 20:57:19 2017 No.4310460 I've had my NES plugged in non-stop since 1986, my SNES since 1992, my N64 since 1997. You get the picture.