>I don't have any documentation relating to the trickle charge theory, >but I do have a personal experience with it. > >My mom turned off the power strip every night that her Performa 6300 >was connected to. She was needing a PRAM battery every year until I >convinced her not to do that. Her last PRAM battery has lasted at least >3 years, so I am convinced there is a trickle charge. > >Jackie
There is definitely a trickle charge on the Performa 5200, 6200 and some 5300/6300's. I have been needing to replace my pram battery for a while, but for now I just leave my computer plugged in all the time. It remembers the pram settings even when I turn off the computer Andrew -----Original Message----- From: 1st PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jackie Klinnert Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:12 PM To: 1st PowerMacs Subject: [1st] Re: dead 6116 I don't have any documentation relating to the trickle charge theory, but I do have a personal experience with it. My mom turned off the power strip every night that her Performa 6300 was connected to. She was needing a PRAM battery every year until I convinced her not to do that. Her last PRAM battery has lasted at least 3 years, so I am convinced there is a trickle charge. Jackie > As a general rule, you should always unplug any computer before > inserting a new card. It's more critical on some machines than on > others, but leaving it plugged in is inviting possibly shorting out > both the card and the motherboard if your hand slips and something > touches where it shouldn't. Not to mention the possibility of your > getting a shock. > > As far as the trickle voltage you refer to, to the best of my > knowledge, that serves to allow the computer to respond to the > keyboard power switch, and doesn't have anything to do with the pram. > > Kevin > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: pyoung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Hi, >> Is there any benefit to keeping a computer plugged into a live circuit >> as opposed to having it plugged into a power strip which is turned off >> when not in use? I thought I read somewhere that on the 8100 one >> needed >> to unplug the AC before inserting nubus cards because of some trickle >> voltage that is always present when the computer is plugged in. >> Could this trickle voltage also be supplementing the battery voltage >> as >> a way to preserve pram settings and that having the computer >> disconnected from the mains power supply actually reduces the life of >> the battery? >> >> Thanks >> Peat >> 9150,8100 >> -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --------------------------------------------------------------- -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
