Faresalroosan Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Yo guys, since the 500x doesn't have a power button I sometimes forget to unplug it and leave it on overnight and sometimes a day or two. I I also leave it on when I'm listening to music or playing video games cause the sound monitors are connected to it. Is there any problem with doing this or should I only be using it for the guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfsmith0 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 What kills electronics is heat and transients. Each time you turn something on, the inrush current "fatigues" the electronics. Heat eventually kills it. So, if you have good ventilation then leaving it on for a day or two at a time shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I use a power strip that also has a transient suppressor in it. It has a switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faresalroosan Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 What kills electronics is heat and transients. Each time you turn something on, the inrush current "fatigues" the electronics. Heat eventually kills it. So, if you have good ventilation then leaving it on for a day or two at a time shouldn't be a problem. So basically it's better leaving it on for a full day (with good ventilation) than keep turning it on and off throughout the day every time I want to use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmonda Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 So basically it's better leaving it on for a full day (with good ventilation) than keep turning it on and off throughout the day every time I want to use it? Short answer is that it's complicated. Electronics can be designed such that turning them on/off causes no problems pretty easily, it's other line transients that are a problem. Without knowing the Line 6 design, it's hard to say how well/poorly they did in this regard. For reference, I'm an EE who designs enterprise level storage products that need to turn on/off safely and reliably. The big concern is suppressing transient events from the AC line (AC power can be very fickle in a house or industrial environment where you have big loads turning on and off like AC units, refrigerators/compressors, etc). These transients can happen any time, so it's not only turning on the device that matters but also how well it rejects line transients due to varying load. This is affected also by how poorly the house is wired. If they've designed a good AC supply, much of these can be filtered out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Most things are better to be left on than turned on and off. Ever wonder why a trucker leaves his rig runnings for the 8 hours that he is sleeping at the rest stop? Let your car run when you pull to a gas station to buy smokes. Leave your tv on. Corkscrew lightbulbs (are those the CFL?) --- they don't show good light, or save any energy until they have been on for at leasts 5 minutes. They are best when left on for extended periods of time. Whereas, the LED and old fashioned outlawed bulbs do better when turned off. But the ultimate answer is this.... If you fall asleep instead of hitting the studio a 2nd time and you end up leaving it on all night - it is not going to break. ***************************** Yes, piano_xyz, and your new name pianogayy, I get it. You have no life and have created a secret profile to give me a thumbs down on all of my posts because you don't have the balls to use your regular profile. It's ok, I get it. You are jealous that you can't compete. I am fine with it. Especially since I don't follow online rating systems. Hell, at least now you can shoot your wad at the fact that I even acknowledged that you exist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfsmith0 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Yes, that's what I do. Leave it on for the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Short answer - it doesn't matter. I haven't heard anyone complaining that they keep blowing up their PODHD because they left it on or kept turning it on and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Ever wonder why a trucker leaves his rig runnings for the 8 hours that he is sleeping at the rest stop? I'm gonna go with "because they don't want to freeze to death when it's 4 below, or stroke out from the heat when it's 89 degrees and 114% humidity at 2 am"...I seriously doubt your average trucker is worrying about turning the engine over one more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb7170 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Diesel fuel actually turns to a thick jelly in cold weather, which is why I believe truckers leave their trucks running in the winter... I doubt occasionally will hurt it, but continuously... Anything only has a finite life-span, including the wall wart that powers it. If you feel that after it's been on for a session, it's got a little warmth going on. Thermal breakdown of insulation is a gradual process. Never noticed any real warmth from the 500(X) unit itself, but have noticed the power supply on it is warm to the touch. What killed my XTL was job after job of plugging/unplugging the power jack from the wall wart into the XTL. Finally, the jack came undone from the circuit board inside. Something shorted internally and a waft of smoke ensued and a really bad Bakelite smell... Next day, picked up a POD X3Live. Have progressed through the HD500 to the 500X. Have not had that problem again. Think they improved the power jack so it doesn't have any real play in it. REALLY glad they went with the IEC standard 3 - pin 120V (to 240V in Europe) connector and a power switch on the Helix -- about time... I digress... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandrio Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Diesel fuel actually turns to a thick jelly in cold weather, which is why I believe truckers leave their trucks running in the winter... not true if the truck is running on ...dieselgate software :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 You can buy aftermarket tuners that turn off the emissions crap that is a nightmare on diesel engines. VW just included it for free...lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Mine was on for something like 4 years straight.... and it's still alive. :) i think you'll be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 You can buy aftermarket tuners that turn off the emissions crap that is a nightmare on diesel engines. VW just included it for free...lol. Lmao... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Mine was on for something like 4 years straight.... and it's still alive. :) i think you'll be ok. Lose a bet with your local utility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 nah, i just prefer to leave things on.... idle power is less harmful to electronics than the power it takes to start them up... i get to play quicker, and its always right where i left it in terms of dialing it in or whatever... it would still be on if i still had it! :) Lose a bet with your local utility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandrio Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 You can buy aftermarket tuners that turn off the emissions crap that is a nightmare on diesel engines. VW just included it for free...lol. u must download latest firmware :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I can't believe VW was able to sell 11,000,000 cars before someone caught them. And how long did they think they could get away with it ? But then again Diet Coke when stored above 86F degrees turns into formaldehyde - poison. Is this thread digressing ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 And how long did they think they could get away with it ? No one ever thinks they're gonna get caught...doesn't matter if it's a speeding ticket, or capital murder. If people actually gave any thought to the fact that their actions have consequences, we'd live in a crime-free utopia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Risk/Reward. The VW CEO got a lot of money and split. I gott'a feeling they're going to find and fry him. Hmmmm, I guess you're right. No one ever thinks they're gonn'a get caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faresalroosan Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thanks guys, glad I can leave it on all the time, will make things easier. Also learned a lot about proper truck maintenance, thanks for the info (i drive a bicycle though) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I rest my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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