360 power supply???

[Goonch]

I just very recently purchased a 360. Is it OK to leave that behemoth of a power supply plugged in all the time?

What do you guys do & recommend?

Wasn't there once a problem with the original Xbox power supply?

[Destructor]

There was a slight issue with the original Xbox power supply (nothing much - it only had a very slight chance of it catching fire), but as long as you don't keep it covered with a carpet or something, you'll be fine.

Personally, thanks to the many issues of the 360's power supply (yes, it does get hot), I keep it seperate from the heater that is my 360. But it's always plugged in (into a surge protector).

[metallicorphan]

i have mine plugged in all the time,but it needs to be well ventallated,it was behind the 360 at first and with all the heat both the power brick and the 360 were creating it was freezing and crashing all the time,now it is on a shelf(the brick)out of the way and i havent had any freezes again

[coopasonic]

What they said, mine is far from the 360 and on a cool, hard surface. I don't know that I would set it on carpet if I could help it, same as the 360.

[Soulchilde]

I have mines on a hard wood floor and it been fine.  I seriously suggest not keeping it near your 360 as both put off a tremendous amount of heat

[kathode]

I have it stuffed behind my entertainment center on carpet, away from the 360.  Plugged in all the time and I frequently leave my 360 running for days on end.  Everything's been just fine.

[papasmurff]

Yup, I leave mine plugged in at all times but like they said way away from my 360.  Here is a question, who out there has one of the external fans for the 360 power supply?  Do they work well/ improve anything?