Re: Ditto! Message #6 Posted by Luiz C. Vieira (Brazil) on 27 Sept 2012, 9:48 p.m., in response to message #5 by db (martinez, ca.)
Hi.
Matter of fact, no PERFECT electronic device needs to be occasionally powered, but such thing does not exist. Polarized capacitors, mainly the electrolytic type, are the ones prone to 'reorganize' themselves in terms of chemical mix inside of them, but after some time they usually need to be replaced after all. The other ones - ceramic, polyester, etc. - are more stable.
In any case, any electronic component suffer from chemical reactions, either inside of them or outside - atmospheric composition, oxygen included.
It is a good idea to power the 'little ones' from time to time. I'd give 6 months to one year resting time tops, but this is just a 'rule of thumb', cannot think of any scientific reason for the time period.
Hope this helps a bit.
Cheers.
Luiz (Brazil)
Edited: 27 Sept 2012, 9:53 p.m.
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