Any Issue With Turning Off Power Strip?

[bsbeamer]

My MacPro 5,1 workstation is connected to a surge protected power strip along with the other peripherals connected to the workstation. I'm not always on this machine (at client's office often), so I turn the power strip off to save on vampire draw and reduce surge risk when I'm not around (bad weather or frequent utility work nearby).

Is this workflow/procedure known to cause any issues? I assume not, but wondering if anyone has had a bad experience with doing this. (Recently had an issue with my non-EFI graphics card and trying to eliminate any possible causes.)

 

[Bear]

I presume you've already shut down the Mac when you turn off the power strip? As long as the Mac is completely shut down there should be no problem with this.

 

[bsbeamer]

Yes, I completely shutdown through the normal menu "Apple > Shut Down" and wait for the machine to fully rest several minutes before turning off the power strip.

 

[DPUser]

No problem, as long as you don't have your UPS plugged into the power strip...

You DO have a UPS, don't you? If you don't, you might consider adding one to protect your system.

 

[WMD]

You'll probably run down the PRAM battery by turning off the power strip. I wouldn't do it.

 

[The-Pro]

Its fine, been doing it for years with my MacPros