How long can I leave my PS3 on Standby for?

I usually completely turn the ps3 off at night before I go to bed. But during the day (on my days off from work) I usually leave it on standby, I'll play for an hour or an hour 1/2, than take a 20-30 minute break and leave it on standby.

I keep it on standby even when i don't use it for a month

You can leave it in standby forever. Only turn it off on the back if you won't be playing for a significant amount of time.

it doesent hurt it to leave it on standby. Its recomended that if you go on a long vacation you turn it off from the back. But from what i know you can leave it on standby overnight even for 2 days thats fine

so should i be turning mine of? i havn't been playing on my ps3 much because im play alot of games on my xbox and leave it on standby for weeks..

The only time I turn it off from the back is when I'm at work, or before I go to bed, or during a thunderstorm.

The only time I turn it off from the back is when I'm at work, or before I go to bed, or during a thunderstorm.

redskins2156

Just leave it on standby. And during a thunderstorm, just turning it off won't help, you need to unplug it (if you're that worried about it).

As much as your PS3 can.

A PS3 in standby mode is equivalent to an Xbox 360 turned off but still plugged into the wall, or a TV turned off but plugged in. How do you think a remote can turn on a TV, 360, or PS3? The device must be in standby so it can receive the signal to turn on. My point is that most electronics are in standby mode when you're not using them. The PS3 just gives you an option to fully turn off the console without unplugging it from a wall. So your PS3 will be fine if you never turn off the switch in the back.

I've had mines on standby since Nov 06 (or whenever launch date was) I was only turned off when I moved. And it was the first thing I hooked up

I've had mines on standby since Nov 06 (or whenever launch date was) I was only turned off when I moved. And it was the first thing I hooked up

Flatline304

A PS3 in standby mode is equivalent to an Xbox 360 turned off but still plugged into the wall, or a TV turned off but plugged in. How do you think a remote can turn on a TV, 360, or PS3? The device must be in standby so it can receive the signal to turn on. My point is that most electronics are in standby mode when you're not using them. The PS3 just gives you an option to fully turn off the console without unplugging it from a wall. So your PS3 will be fine if you never turn off the switch in the back.

bluem00se

Standby won't hurt it. Though turning the console all the way off might save a few pennies on your electricity bill.

I fold for months! I'm helping cure cancer! :D

i dont think it matters tbh

Forever. I never turn my PS3 off from the back switch unless I absolutely need to.

There's a reason the Slim doesn't even have that switch anymore.