Call me a bit anal but I have an Elektron RYTM & OctaTrack that I have plugged into a Belkin surge protector & we just had a very quick power outage (lasted about 1 second, power just turned off & on). Wind is really bad today & I guess it just quickly knocked the power off and on.
I take extremely good care of my equipment… Even if my gear is plugged into the wall but turned OFF can this still affect it?
How would I even know?
Anyway, going to always keep my gear unplugged unless I’m using it from now on.
Unlikely if you have a modern fusebox on your house. In the event a surge did somehow get thru then the belkin would trip and break the circuit. Also when the machines are off then the circuit is broken yet again.
I had a lightning strike near the house once that blew up a computer. (old fusebox on the house) but I have never had any gear damaged from power cuts. And we get a few of them where I am.
I would be more concerned about my speakers being left on. They may be protected (I use belkins too) but power disruptions can cause loud pops which can damage them regardless.
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Unlikely if you have a modern fusebox on your house. In the event a surge did somehow get thru then the belkin would trip and break the circuit. Also when the machines are off then the circuit is broken yet again.
I had a lightning strike near the house once that blew up a computer. (old fusebox on the house) but I have never had any gear damaged from power cuts. And we get a few of them where I am.
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Alright, cool… The house I’m living in is only 3 years old so I’m sure it’s fine.