Using Wake on LAN (WOL) Across the Internet (2010)

Post by fluoridation » Fri, Apr 07, 2023, 8:18 PM UTC

justsomehnguy wrote: post #38

fluoridation wrote: post #20

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But then you're draining your RTC battery. I used to have to replace my mother's PC's battery every 1-2 years before I understood she was leaving it unplugged for most of the day and told her to just leave it plugged in all the time.

> But then you're draining your RTC battery This is one of the most ridiculous things to care about. And no, a proper hardware doesn't chew up RTC battery even if unplugged for months.

Post by fluoridation » Mon, Apr 10, 2023, 7:12 PM UTC

justsomehnguy wrote: post #42

fluoridation wrote: post #41

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It's very much an avoidable inconvenience to replace. I don't see it as ridiculous at all. >And no, a proper hardware doesn't chew up RTC battery even if unplugged for months. It in fact takes over a year to completely drain. Perhaps two years. It's inevitable, as CR2032s are not rechargeable and the circuits begins to draw on it less than two minutes after the system is unplugged. Eventually the battery must run out…

> It in fact takes over a year to completely drain. Perhaps two years. My experience says no.