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Why do some electronic devices that were working stop working if they remain unpowered for long periods? Is there an explanation for this and is it possible to avoid it?

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colporteur 4 months ago +3

Components especially electrolytic capacitors dry out. It not from use but age. I have a set of hips that have the same problem:)
colporteur 4 months ago in reply to anniel747 +2

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colporteur 4 months ago in reply to anniel747 +2

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aswinvenu 4 months ago

Like colporteur has pointed out, This could be due to dried out electrolytic capacitors.
Or it can be due to corrosion or some deposits on the PCB. You could do a visual inspection and make sure it's not the case.
A good quality semiconductor part wont go bad if you haven't used it in a while.
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aswinvenu 4 months ago

Like colporteur has pointed out, This could be due to dried out electrolytic capacitors.
Or it can be due to corrosion or some deposits on the PCB. You could do a visual inspection and make sure it's not the case.
A good quality semiconductor part wont go bad if you haven't used it in a while.
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