# Is there any downside to disabling the sensor for the Winter?

**URL:** <https://community.purpleair.com/t/is-there-any-downside-to-disabling-the-sensor-for-the-winter/3325>\
**Category:** Sensors\
**Created:** [January 19, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/is-there-any-downside-to-disabling-the-sensor-for-the-winter/3325 "2023-01-19T14:23:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/is-there-any-downside-to-disabling-the-sensor-for-the-winter/3325/1 "2023-01-19T14:23:02Z")

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Is there a chance that the life of the PA-II sensor might be extended if the device is not powered during the Winter? Where I live, there is not much to sense due to months of rain.