Do you leave your conditioner/protection on? - Blu-ray Forum

xneox · 07-07-2009, 03:02 PM

I just added a APC H10 to my system and am wondering if it's advisable to leave it on all the time. I wouldn't question it, and just turn it off every night, but I have a Dish Receiver/DVR in the setup that calls the mothership periodically. Not sure why (probably something to do with hot boxes), but if I hadn't set it up that way, I'd be charged another $7ish a month. If the power is off, obviously they're not going to get their phone calls.

Is it a big deal to just leave it on? Do you? Do they typically generate a lot of heat (my cabinet is a closed design)? What about power consumption?

tlmaclennan · 07-07-2009, 03:05 PM

I would suggest leaving it on. That's what I do. I have the APC H15 and it generates not heat. I'm not sure about power consumption though, I would assume that they have those specs on their website.

Steve · 07-07-2009, 03:06 PM

I leave mine on all the time. When the power goes out it shuts off though, so I have to turn it back on manually.

hoju3508 · 07-07-2009, 03:27 PM

Mine is on all the time as well.

zak88lx · 07-07-2009, 04:24 PM

Mine is on 24/7.

DrasticPlastic · 07-07-2009, 04:37 PM

I leave my APC H15 on all the time, no reason to shut it off.

xneox · 07-07-2009, 04:38 PM

Good deal...this is exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thanks guys.

erict · 07-07-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman325

I leave mine on all the time. When the power goes out it shuts off though, so I have to turn it back on manually.

That's interesting. My H10 will come back on by itself if the power goes out.

JimShaw · 07-07-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrasticPlastic

I leave my APC H15 on all the time, no reason to shut it off.

Ditto.

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MillionDollarMan · 07-07-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erict

That's interesting. My H10 will come back on by itself if the power goes out.

MIne didnt

Beta Man · 07-07-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimShaw

Ditto.

.

same.

Fors* · 07-07-2009, 07:20 PM

I leave mine on all the time. If I am not thinking of it, then it is doing it's job......

Blu-Benny · 07-07-2009, 07:23 PM

mine is always on as well.

liquidice · 07-07-2009, 07:43 PM

I know when the power goes out because the lights will be back on my H15, therefore it does power itself back on automatically. I run mine with all the lights off. I keep mine on all the time, unless I'll be away for a couple of days or more.

erict · 07-07-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

MIne didnt

Now this makes no sense. How can some come back on and some not

pokeyron · 07-07-2009, 08:34 PM

I leave my H15 on 24/7 as well.

chasswen · 07-07-2009, 08:43 PM

my h15 is left on all the time so the DVR doesn't pitch a fit.

kndy · 07-09-2009, 01:29 AM

My H15 has never been turned off yet. But I also keep my computers on 24/7 (sleep mode but never shut down). Not sure if I would see a dramatic decrease in my electric bill but never tried.

crazyBLUE · 07-09-2009, 01:33 AM

Mines never been turned off !

My_Two_Cents · 07-09-2009, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrasticPlastic

I leave my APC H15 on all the time, no reason to shut it off.

Same here.

07-07-2009, 03:02 PM	#1
xneox Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Hartford, CT	Do you leave your conditioner/protection on? I just added a APC H10 to my system and am wondering if it's advisable to leave it on all the time. I wouldn't question it, and just turn it off every night, but I have a Dish Receiver/DVR in the setup that calls the mothership periodically. Not sure why (probably something to do with hot boxes), but if I hadn't set it up that way, I'd be charged another $7ish a month. If the power is off, obviously they're not going to get their phone calls. Is it a big deal to just leave it on? Do you? Do they typically generate a lot of heat (my cabinet is a closed design)? What about power consumption?

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07-07-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
tlmaclennan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Garden Grove, CA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:1	I would suggest leaving it on. That's what I do. I have the APC H15 and it generates not heat. I'm not sure about power consumption though, I would assume that they have those specs on their website.

07-07-2009, 03:06 PM	#3
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I leave mine on all the time. When the power goes out it shuts off though, so I have to turn it back on manually.

07-07-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	Mine is on all the time as well.

07-07-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
zak88lx Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, AB 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:768 Blu-ray reviews:2	Mine is on 24/7.

07-07-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
DrasticPlastic Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Trading Score:2	I leave my APC H15 on all the time, no reason to shut it off.

07-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#7
xneox Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Hartford, CT	Good deal...this is exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thanks guys.

07-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#12
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I leave mine on all the time. If I am not thinking of it, then it is doing it's job......

07-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#13
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	mine is always on as well.

07-07-2009, 07:43 PM	#14
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	I know when the power goes out because the lights will be back on my H15, therefore it does power itself back on automatically. I run mine with all the lights off. I keep mine on all the time, unless I'll be away for a couple of days or more.

07-07-2009, 08:34 PM	#16
pokeyron New Member Member since:Jul 2009	I leave my H15 on 24/7 as well.

07-07-2009, 08:43 PM	#17
chasswen Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:275 Blu-ray reviews:2	my h15 is left on all the time so the DVR doesn't pitch a fit.

07-09-2009, 01:29 AM	#18
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	My H15 has never been turned off yet. But I also keep my computers on 24/7 (sleep mode but never shut down). Not sure if I would see a dramatic decrease in my electric bill but never tried.

07-09-2009, 01:33 AM	#19
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	Mines never been turned off !

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