Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoIs it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explainstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down136
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minus-squarefullsquare@awful.systemslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 days agoold power supplies used transformers, which when not loaded behave like inductors, and this causes reactive current to flow. not a problem for the last 15+ years because everything uses switching mode power supplies now
old power supplies used transformers, which when not loaded behave like inductors, and this causes reactive current to flow. not a problem for the last 15+ years because everything uses switching mode power supplies now