Is it bad to unplug pc at night?

[conormcgregor809]

Hi! Everytime, I'm going to bed, I always unplug my pc. I just feel uncomfortable leaving it plugged in. Would this cause any trouble in the future?

 

[alexoiu]

Hi,
No, any trouble at all.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Not at all , both of my computers that are used during the day are turned off completely at night , no harm at all.

 

[Eximo]

Unless you are super paranoid, or live in a very lightning prone area, you should get a power strip/surge protector and just toggle the switch. Save some wear and tear on the wall socket and your cord. (Not that those are terribly difficult to replace)

 

[the nerd 389]

Depending on the connector used, if you repeatedly unplug the power cable at the PSU, it can wear down the connector over time. That's really rare, though.

Generally, there's no issue at all if you shut it down properly before unplugging it.

 

[jsmithepa]

Depending on the connector used, if you repeatedly unplug the power cable at the PSU, it can wear down the connector over time. That's really rare, though.

Like Eximo says, so if you wear it out, you replace the $5 cord, do we have to think about this?

Generally, there's no issue at all if you shut it down properly before unplugging it.

Oh God yes, obvious to most of us like the sky is blue, don't pull the plug until you have told Windows to shutdown and the screen is gone black.

OP, whatever float ur boat man, don't over think it.

 

[the nerd 389]

Depending on the connector used, if you repeatedly unplug the power cable at the PSU, it can wear down the connector over time. That's really rare, though.

Like Eximo says, so if you wear it out, you replace the $5 cord, do we have to think about this?

The connector I'm referring to is the one on the PSU. The cord might wear out, but as you say, replacing it is negligible.

 

[badman614]

Hi,
No, any trouble at all.

What if you just flip the switch on the PSU instead of unplugging? Would it still drain energy from the mains?

 

[alexoiu]

Nope. The switch does cut the power.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Like everyone said, you can. But it should be plugged into a surge suppressor or UPS so there is no need to.