nmonkman Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I was wondering, being this is my first year running my controllers, is it okay to leave the controllers powered on 24/7 during show days or should you power them down every night?I am used to running out to the garage every night and throwing all the breakers to shut down the lights, but it would be nice to just let them run.Let me know what is best, please!!Thanks much,Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I leave them and the computer on all the time so that the show starts and stops automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basis21b Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Once I plug 'em in, they stay powered (ignoring tripped breakers or some kind of maintenance).My display starts at 5:00PM, which is around the same time I get through with work. I very much enjoy turning onto my street and seeing the lights doing their thing. No matter how bad the day might have been, it brings me happiness.tb (The other one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppe Wolfe Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Up to now I have had a static display using the inbuilt controllers so I have powered everything down at midnight. I had a small electrical fire in a ropelight controller which reinforced the no-running-unattended practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 My 11 boards stay on from the end of Oct. to mid Jan. Never had a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick gorman Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I leave my controllers powered all the time also. No problem so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavBro Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Jeff Millard wrote: My 13 boards have power on them all the time. (except when I'm wirin' on 'em)jeffJeff, your sig says 256 channels, but 13 boards should only get you 208 channels. Do beta testers get some nifty 19.7 channels boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppe Wolfe Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 DavBro wrote: Jeff Millard wrote: My 13 boards have power on them all the time. (except when I'm wirin' on 'em)jeffJeff, your sig says 256 channels, but 13 boards should only get you 208 channels. Do beta testers get some nifty 19.7 channels boards?Maybe he has 5 spare units for emergencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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