DimensionDude wrote:
> Indeed, turning off the monitor is the method of
> choice at the moment. However, I'm wondering if the
> numerous power cycles is more detrimental than screen
> blanking.
> During screen blanking, only the high voltage section
> is shut down (also the crt filaments, being derived
> from HV), the low voltage power remains on. The surge
> of a cold start is usually the killer in any
> electronic device. Well, some electrical devices,
> too. How many times have you had a light bulb fail
> while it's turned on? How many times have you had a
> light bulb fail right when it's turned on? That flash
> and pop are always a bit startling, aren't they?
We've found the light bulb to fail regardless of how many
times it's been switched on & off - possibly because we get
the cheap products, instead of the ones which you pay a little
bit more for.
The computer monitor I have on my old Pentium is -still-
working & must have been switched on & off Thousands of times.
The biggest issues I found with Monitors has been dust (which
gets into those old CRT screens) & the leads on the back of
where the wires inside them ware out due to large amounts of
fidging with them from moving them around.
If your having problems with your monitors due to Voltages
then perhaps you need more protection from Surges or Spikes
with voltage regulators.
CP/M User.
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