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power when not using for the summer

Post in 'The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves' started by freebird77, Jun 3, 2008.

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  1. freebird77 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jul 4, 2007
    280 posts
    Hi P61 owner here. Was wondering if I should pull the plug on the stove for the summer? Its off, of course, but I see the light is still on the computer board. Should I unplug the electric cord from it, or wont it hurt to leave it pluged in year round? Thank you.
    freebird77, Jun 3, 2008
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  2. tinkabranc Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 23, 2007
    1,636 posts
    South Coast MA
    We have alot of thunder storms here in the summer so we leave
    the stove unplugged for the season so lightning does not mess with the
    electronics on it. Normally, the stove is on a UPS during the winter but
    we use the UPS for other things during the summer instead.

    Otherwise, it probably makes no difference leaving it plugged in all summer.
    tinkabranc, Jun 3, 2008
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  3. Wet1 Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 27, 2008
    2,528 posts
    USA
    As stated, by leaving it plugged in you risk damage (although the risk is low), plus you'll have a small electrical draw. Given the choice, you're better off unplugging it since it won't be used for months.
    Wet1, Jun 3, 2008
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  4. kzad Member

    joined: Nov 25, 2005
    17 posts
    Killingly, CT
    I always unplug mine....
    kzad, Jun 6, 2008
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  5. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,906 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Sure. Why pee away electricity. It wasn't plugged in in the shipping crate was it?
    BrotherBart, Jun 6, 2008
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  6. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,113 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Pull the plug. Sudden power variances and storms over the summer can destroy electronics (and they are expensive $$). The less exposure the better.
    begreen, Jun 6, 2008
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  7. mjbrown Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 15, 2008
    402 posts
    Hartland,Me.
    thanx for the info folks...just went and unplugged mine.i dont really want to ruin the investment i made.

    mike
    mjbrown, Jun 6, 2008
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