Members ffud Posted June 16, 2011 Members Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hey, random question. I just got a yamaha p155 digital piano. I am primarily a guitar player and because I have tube amps I am naturally uncomfortable with leaving stuff on when I'm not using it. If I forget to turn off my piano and leave for several hours, is there anything wrong with that? There's no tubes to kill. Can I turn it on in the morning, forget about it all day and then turn it off before going to bed and not worry about it? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nice keetee Posted June 16, 2011 Members Share Posted June 16, 2011 Might be a waste of electricity and $, especially if you are not playing digital piano. Nothing like tubes to warm up etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nobeatnik Posted June 16, 2011 Members Share Posted June 16, 2011 I've left my Roland FP-5 on for days a time with no issues in 7 years. I notice that it does get very warm at the back though, so yes it's probably draining some wattage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted June 16, 2011 Members Share Posted June 16, 2011 There are 2 school of thought. One is that turning electronics on and off is taxing on the switches and components. Two is that thing will wear out faster if you leave them on (LCD screens for example). Either way you are producing more heat and electricity by leaving things on all the time, with more possibility for wear as well. Internal battery life is the same either way these days. I am inclined to think that Keyboards are a little different than computers and should be turned off after being used for any length of time, at least at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted June 16, 2011 Members Share Posted June 16, 2011 Electronics tend to fail at either the very beginning or very end of their life. Leaving it on a lot when it is new will help burn it in, and will ensure that IF it decides to fail prematurely, it will do so during the warranty period. I leave stuff on for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted June 16, 2011 Members Share Posted June 16, 2011 I leave my stuff on alot, too, mainly due to lazy. I like having things working just as I left them. But, as Mate says, if it's new I purposefully leave it on to make sure that if it's gonna fail, it'll fail in warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 Leaving keyboards turned on for long periods of time is ok. Is best to turn off when going to bed if nothing else imo. May eat a bit of electricity, but wont harm keyboard imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ffud Posted June 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 18, 2011 awesome. thanks for the good feedback guys, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cjsm Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Keeping your piano on probably won't really hurt it, but many piano lifetimes are measured in total hours, and when you leave it on, you're slowly wearing out the electronics. Actually, from what I've read, turning solid state electronics on and off puts more stress on the microchips than just leaving it on. But I usually turn my keyboards off at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jason_stanfield Posted July 11, 2011 Members Share Posted July 11, 2011 Actually, from what I've read, turning solid state electronics on and off puts more stress on the microchips than just leaving it on. Maybe, but I think it would be negligible at worst. These companies test the heck out of everything to see how long they last, and to at least ensure that they will survive the warranty period. if you have a 'board acting up because you're simply turning it on/off, it's a manufacturer defect and needs to be repaired. Save yourself some money and turn it off. if you habitually forget, get one of those wall outlet timers so it will turn off anything plugged into it, and you won't be running it all night long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathangoodman Posted June 27, 2020 Members Share Posted June 27, 2020 I left mine on overnight, and now when I turn it on, I only displays a white screen, and I can’t hear any keys when I try to play it. I replaced the fuse, but still nothing. Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members happwith12strin Posted March 4, 2021 Members Share Posted March 4, 2021 leave it unplugged power surges and power sags happen all the tme if it has an etherner connection leave unlugged also power surges can come thru internet cables also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted April 14, 2021 Members Share Posted April 14, 2021 Yes I was going to say. That is good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tullsterx Posted June 28, 2021 Members Share Posted June 28, 2021 I'm a big fan of turning my keys off, mainly due to the LCD drain issue. But, I guess it depends on how long you're hoping keep your equipment. I'm not planning on making any changes to my rig for the rest of my life, 30+ years. I doubt I'll make it. I think my current key rig has only seen a couple of changes over the last 12+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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