Best way to shut down a Pachislo?

[mtcaves]

Hello, Just bought my first Pachislo (Spiderman 2). Check out my home theater in the home theater section. It sits in my theater room; I don't use my theater that much. Once a week if that. I don't want to leave the machine on all the time. Does it make a difference to unplug the machine from the wall or use the on/off switch inside the machine? Your advise! Thank you in advance to all who reply.

[owennewton]

Always use a switched outlet or a powerstrip to turn off the machine, or unplug it when not in use. The power switch inside leaves the transformer energized wasting power and risking it overheating.

[mtcaves]

Always use a switched outlet or a powerstrip to turn off the machine, or unplug it when not in use. The power switch inside leaves the transformer energized wasting power and risking it overheating.

That's what I needed to know. I'll do that!

[jmaclerran]

I personally use these switchable power strips, so I can control individual machines.
Makes it real convenient to just turn on one at a time.

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[Steve Cebu]

I personally use these switchable power strips, so I can control individual machines.
Makes it real convenient to just turn on one at a time.

Where did you get those?
I have one that I brought back from the Philippines but I haven't seen any others sinec I've been back in the US.

[jmaclerran]

I've gotten them from both CyberGuys, and on Amazon.

[Steve Cebu]

Thanks, I'm going to order a couple of these on Monday.

[takethecastle57]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-OUTLET-POW...item4ab154f42e

[yose]

I wire in a toggle switch to each transformer on my machines, because I open them to get the tokens anyway, so I flip the switch when I open the door.