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Turn it off when not in use or leave it in attract mode?

By GoneFishinLvMsg

12 years ago


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    “Turn it off when not in use or leave it in attract mode?”

    • Leave it on - I love supporting my local power company! 1 vote
      1%
    • Leave it on most of the time, but shut 'er down during long periods on non-use. 17 votes
      13%
    • I feel that leaving pinball machines on 24/7 is wasteful, plus I don't like replacing lamps all the time. 113 votes
      86%

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    #14 12 years ago
     
    WES

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    Quoted from GoneFishinLvMsg:

    OK, if they are that fragile, then how do they survive being routed for years, when they are constantly on?

    The answer is...they don't survive. take a look at a machine thats been routed for 10 years. The inserts lift and melt. the connectors melt. Bulbs blow. Back boxes get burnt and yellow...and so forth.

    If you had a brand new machine and turned it off every time your done......it would take 30 years to look like a routed one does after 10.

    Protect your investment...install Led's and turn it off after use.

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    #19 12 years ago
     
    WES

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    Quoted from NimblePin:

    Damn wesperron...
    You bring that heat! Must be that 'Tapatio' working.

    Sorry, little to rough? I get passionate about pinball.

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