by I_Daniel » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:07 am
This will delay the switch-on of the monitor but it will not affect the normal surge switch-on current of the monitor itself.
The PC power supply normally has surge and spike protection built in so the use of this circuit to prevent Harddrive failure is not understood.
My one monitor's manual indicates it must be switched on before the PC, while the other monitor does not require this to be so.
It must be remembered that for any PC or TV, actually any electronic equipment, the power should not be switched off and then switched on immediately; This is to prevent spikes. The delay in switching on the power should be at least fourteen seconds. Twenty to thirty seconds is better.
Lightning/spike suppression adapters/power sockets is a safer bet.