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 Dec 3 2008, 10:11 PM
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Full Member Posts: 33 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Ann Arbor, mi SKP#: 84675 
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Just read in Trailer Life about LCD tv's being destroyed by cold winter storage. Anybody have problems with this? Should I be figuring out how to get the tv off the wall and into my basement?
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Dec 3 2008, 10:26 PM
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 Major Contributor Posts: 2,144 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Boondocking at Q SKP#: 84860
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Your question interested me so I did some Googling. From the various sources I could find, it appears that storage in temperatures between -4F and 140F are OK. The warning is that they should be allowed to warm to room temperatures before plugging them in or using them. Here is one of the links.
Sounds like storage in many northern climates could be a problem without heat. This post has been edited by Rif: Dec 3 2008, 10:27 PM -------------------- 2000 Volvo 770, 500HP/1650FP Cummins N14 and 10 Speed Autoshift 3.58 Rear 202" WB, 2002 Teton Aspen Royal 43 Foot, Burgman 400 Scooter
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Dec 4 2008, 02:00 AM
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 Major Contributor Posts: 1,069 Joined: 19-February 07 From: In Texas until May SKP#: 96027
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We've put thousands of LCDs all over the country, inside and out, and this has not been a problem. The term LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, and the Liquid portion will freeze in cold weather, making the screen unusable . But once it thaws out it will work again OK.
Note that this was true for the displays we used, which were black and white, so check with the manufacturer of your specific display for a specific answer. But if it was me, I wouldn't worry about it. John -------------------- |
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Dec 4 2008, 10:21 AM
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Googling turns up numbers from -20 to -40, different numbers for different screens. If I was planning on freezing one I'd check the owners manual or contact the manufacturer for the range it can deal with.
-------------------- Stan, E-Mail: skp-forum-01 at stanmiller.info
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Dec 4 2008, 10:32 AM
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Major Contributor Posts: 2,144 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Boondocking at Q SKP#: 84860
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Stan,
All the sites I found that listed -20 were talking about Celsius. That coverts to about -4 Fahrenheit. Big difference in the probability of hitting -4F and -20F. The link I referenced included a post that included a statement from Sony, Samsung and LG. I agree that contacting the mfg. is a very good idea. -------------------- 2000 Volvo 770, 500HP/1650FP Cummins N14 and 10 Speed Autoshift 3.58 Rear 202" WB, 2002 Teton Aspen Royal 43 Foot, Burgman 400 Scooter
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Dec 4 2008, 11:32 AM
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Major Contributor Posts: 9,918 Joined: 1-April 02 From: Gilbert, Arizona SKP#: 51443
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Rif, I missed that link, unvisited links sort of blend in on my screen, of course once you've followed them they turn bright red and are easy to see. :-(
I went and dug out the owners manuals and searched on-line for our LCD sets and none had anything except a maximum operational temp listed. None had any cold limit or any cold warnings listed which seems strange if the limit is -20 C or -4 F like your link shows. -40 C or F is about the same temp and shouldn't be a problem unless you store your rig in Fargo or Haver. I'd sure have something in hand from the manufacturer before I left a set cold for the winter. -------------------- Stan, E-Mail: skp-forum-01 at stanmiller.info
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