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Re:All the electricity you'll need for 40 years by amelius on Sunday October 27, 2024 @04:39PM (#41965490)
Note: doing this manually every day (breaking the circuit) can increase the risk of damaging your installation.
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Re:All the electricity you'll need for 40 years by mikehotel on Sunday October 27, 2024 @05:07PM (#41965689)
How can the use of a switch damage your installation?
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Re:All the electricity you'll need for 40 years by GeoAtreides on Sunday October 27, 2024 @06:18PM (#41966141)
inrush current, mechanical wear, thermal stress on some components (mosfets, transformers, etc)...
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