are consumer grade power supplies designed to run 24/7?
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Mar 15, 20262764 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I know many of you run machines at home 24/7 (servers, maybe even desktops) that run on standard consumer grade hardware/PSUs. Is this safe? Is there even a remote risk of fire hazard? I'm curious to know what (if any) anecdotes you all have on this matter.
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Look for power supplies that are built to specifications set forth by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power supplies certified by UL are almost certainly guaranteed not to burn your house down.
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