Subject: Re: Monitors - should they be kept on 24 hours a day???
From: stubbs@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Jerry Stubbs)
Organization: University of Kansas Computer Science Dept
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>Yes, I know computers and harddisk drives should be ALWAYS on. But what about
>monitors? They generate a lots of heat. Should I or shouldn't I keep them on
>24 hours a day? Any advice? Thanks. Take care...Paul


I vote for turning them off at night.  THe stress of off/on is a little 
harmful, so don't turn it off, then back on an hour later, etc, but
turning them off for 4-5 hours or overnight is a good idea.

The electricy consumption will go down if you turn them off overnight, along
with heat. 

We have a lot of 10-year old machines in the basement that still work, but
who cares? (they are off 24 hours a day).