Turning off your android box while not using it depends on many factors and each factor has its own advantages and disadvantages. Down below are the factors that affects android box while turn off,
Advantages and Disadvantages of turn off android box
Advantages:
- After you turn off your android box, it will not be affected by any voltage shortage due to bad weather or any malfunctioning in the electrical system.
- Sometimes during heavy thunderstorms and lightning, If your android box is on stand by and lightning is stuck on your electric pole or your dish antenna. It will damage your android box and tv as well.
- While turning off your android box while not in use saves electricity which helps planet earth to decrease carbon emissions.
- Fire safety department recommends turning off the android box while leaving the house or while sleeping. Because electric spark can cause fire to erupt.
Disadvantages:
Most of the android tv box download and install updates at night or when in standby state. If you turn it off then you have to wait until the update is installed when you want to watch your favorite show.
This is a phenomenon of expanding and contraction. When an android box is turned on for several hours, its parts get hotter and expand. When you turn it off then all parts cool down and contract. This expansion and contraction might affect the life of parts of the android box.
Should I put my android box into standby mode first then turn it off?
Yes, This is a good practice because during running there are several processes of different apps that are running in background.
If you suddenly turn off the android box those all process crashes and might cause damage to software and will not work properly next time. So make sure to first turn it on standby position for some minutes and then completely turn it off.
Does turning a TV off shorten its life?
No, But by turning it on and off several times it has some impact because of expansion and contraction.
Because everytime you turn it on some component will need to warm up and suddenly turn it off to make it cool again. This expansion and contraction might affect the health and life of your android tv box.
Should we shut down an Android TV or keep its screen off?
You should keep the android Tv screen off during the day time and shut it down completely when going to sleep.
Because during day time usage of android tv is high and if you shut down and reboot android tv again and again it might damage it. When you are going to sleep make sure to shut it down and let it take rest as well.
Why does my Android shut down automatically when the screen is off?
There could be some solutions for this kind of problem, which are stated down below,
- If you have installed any app or software recently and after the installation this error occurs, then it must be due to the faulty app which is affecting your device software. Try to uninstall that app and check.
- Sometimes this error occurs if your operating system is not up to date and you need to install some important updates. Make sure to update your device and check.
- Try to reset your device. Sometimes resetting the device solves these kinds of issues.
- After trying all the methods stated above and still the issue is the same, then there must be anything wrong with the hardware. If your device is in warranty then simply go to the store and try to replace or fix the hardware.
What is the difference between pressing the power off button on a TV remote and actually switching off the power supply to the TV?
Actually, When you turn off your android box with remote control, It goes to power saving mode or standby mode. In this mode sometimes your android box starts updating the apps or any security update comes with android.
So if you turn off the android box from the power supply it might interfere with the updating process and might corrupt the software. So the best practice is that you first turn it off from the remote then wait for 5 to 10 minutes and after that turn it off from the power supply.
Is it better to unplug a TV when not in use?
It depends on the situation. If you are going on a vacation for a week or more, Then it’s better to unplug your Tv because if a thunderstorm comes and lightning strikes your pole then it might get damaged or even set fire to the Tv as well as the house.
But if you are living in the home and not going out or anywhere then just turning off the switch is fine, It is not necessary to unplug the switch.
Does it take more electricity to turn a TV on and off than the TV would use if it was left on standby?
Actually the Tv only consumes little electricity while on standby but if you stand by it for hours then it becomes significant.
But if you continuously turn it on and off again and again after a short interval of time then it might take more electricity than on standby because all the capacitors installed in the Tv box need to charge again and again.
So it is better to stay your tv on standby during day time and completely shut down while you go to sleep or outside for a long time.
Should I turn my smart TV off at night?
Yes, you should turn off your Tv at night. Turning off all your unnecessary electricity appliances at night is a good practice.
First you can save electricity and your bill, and from the safety point of view it is safe to turn off all the electric appliances as they can produce spark and can be the reason for fire.
Final Word:
After reading this article, you can understand the importance of turning off your android tv box. Also you can learn many other practices which might be helpful in your daily life about turning off or standby your android tv box.
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