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Safe to leave an AA5 plugged in?
Paul Philco322
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10-13-2015, 07:24 PM
Depends on the repairman, despite a restoration some folks still feel a bit better unplugging a set. A compromise is a switch that plugs in to the AC outlet-you plug AA5 into the switch. Throw the switch and you kill power at the wall switch, some have a lite for on/off. I know a few guys who like these, like a security blanket. A Linus switch?

You can get the switch at a hardware store.

Happy listening.

Paul
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Safe to leave an AA5 plugged in? - by WWIIRadio - 10-13-2015, 06:51 PM
RE: Safe to leave an AA5 plugged in? - by Paul Philco322 - 10-13-2015, 07:24 PM
RE: Safe to leave an AA5 plugged in? - by Jayce - 10-13-2015, 10:34 PM
RE: Safe to leave an AA5 plugged in? - by Arran - 10-14-2015, 12:07 AM
RE: Safe to leave an AA5 plugged in? - by morzh - 10-14-2015, 04:26 PM



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