solid state gear- leave on?

Artizen65...Slight correction. The money saved by improved reliability through use of dormant mode, rather than continuous operation, is TAXPAYER money, not mine.

Continuous Operation was proposed several times over the years while I was involved, sometimes by the customer. In every case, upon objective study, it was determined that people's "gut feeling" that reliability would be improved was wrong. Of course, it is relevant that the equipment was designed expressly to be operated in this manner. I suggest that all equipment should have at least simple provisions to avoid adverse effects from power application/removal.

Oakiris: the act of turning your computer on will suck up a heck of a lot more power than leaving it in sleep mode for an hour or two will.

Lousyreeds - I didn't say my behavior was rational! :-D

Will leaving-on SS amp dry out caps and such, shortening life span of the equipment?

zaiksman, you've never made much sense.  Wear is wear.