Cold Storage

Ben Lawrence

Ben Lawrence

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I know this has been discussed a bit previously. I have a grip of equipment in Non temperature controlled storage. I am not really concerned about the speakers or amps etc. What I am trying to figure out is if its going to be an issue for any LED flat screens, Projectors or LCD displays. Keep in mind this is in Vermont so the weather can get pretty cold. I am aware its best to let stuff get to room temperature before firing up. I am looking to see if anyone has any experience with storing this type of stuff in cold temperatures and if so am I risking dead pixels etc on displays.
 
Re: Cold Storage

Hi Ben-

Not sure how much you can extrapolate from this, but I had my LCD televisions and a couple computer monitors in an unheated storage unit for several months (summer and all winter) a couple years ago. It gets cold in Kansas but probably not for the sustained time you get.

Didn't notice any problems when I finally got them home and am still using the TVs and one of the monitors without apparent issues.

I'd be cautious with projectors or anything that generates the kind of near-instantaneous heat a lamp can, but if you can give them an hour or so of "inside time" I think you're okay. Note that commercial/industrial projectors are routinely used outdoors in all kinds of temperature conditions; the only caveat is that once fired up they are usually left on in low power mode if it's really cold and/or damp.
 
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The cargo hold of a 747 also gets pretty cold, so most vendors design their products to withstand low temperatures. The manufacturer should be able to provide you with a temperature range for non-operating storage (Samsung states the storage temperature range for their LCDs as -20C to 45C).
 
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Hello

I just received answer from a band, who plays some 70-100 nights per year - mostly one-nighters. They have some 40-inch screens with them and those are kept in transit-cases in the truck with other gear. Temperatures here vary from +30C in summer to -30C in winter ( about +82 to -30F ??? ) - humidity outside is VERY high part of the time - inside in buildings it can get very dry.

My contact said they have never had any temperature-related problems with their screens. Earlier years they had plasma screens, which had to warm up good before use, not so with LCD or LED.
 
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