Flat screen TV

[campfire42]

Am I supposed to bring flat screen TV in house for the winter because of the cold?

[MuddyPaws]

A simple search found this article : http://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide...een_lcd_tv.php
Campfire42,

Short answer - Maybe. For certain do not power it on if it's frozen.

If I lived somewhere it got real cold I would remove it just to be safe.

If you choose to remove it I suggest that you label every wire and connector going to it so you can get them back exactly where they belong when the spring thaw comes around.

Regards,
Russ

[Rondo]

The jury is out on this subject and it has been here before! IF you go into the Search engine at the top of the page here and key in "flat screen tvs" you will come up with several threads on them and one for sure is on this very subject. I guess it depends on just how cold it gets there, but if it were me, I probably would remove it and bring it into the stick for the winter. I haven't purchased one yet but when I do, and I will, I know I will be bringing mine in because of the Nebraska winters and our unit sits outside without any cover or windbreak to stop the north winds. That's IF we stick around with the Monte anyway.

[camper4]

My own experience - I have stored mine in sub freezing weather.( 10 degrees ). I have not operated it until it got above freezing. It works fine.
Good article by MuddyPaws.

[Clemson1881]

It is not necessary in South Carolina. We had one of our coldest Winters last year. No issues leaving it in the trailer.

[campfire42]

We live in North Central Wisconsin, so flat screen will be coming in the house for the winter. I will label connections. Thanks for the replies. We thought we had heard something about this somewhere, but couldn't remember. I know how to use search, but not ONE thing came back from a few tries. I might not have used your exact words, but I was close and still nothing!

[Sinterior]

We have left flat screens (LCD) in our fivers before and it does get to -35c here, which is 31 below zero fahrenheit without any problems.
Now we go South to keep warm in winter

[mail2us]

The recent Montana Fall Rally had a seminar on electronics namely TV and players. They represented Samsung and indicated there should be no issue with freezing temps with todays technology. I'm only a 3rd party passing this on. I have not idea how cold it gets in Wisconsin. When unsure take the puppy inside!

[richfaa]

We take ours to Florida for the winter. Figured that was the best thing to do...

[bncinwv]

When all else fails, read the owners manual for the television or consult the manufacturers web-site. It should give you storage and/or operating specifications. I do realize that reading a manual is akin to asking for directions from a man's viewpoint, but maybe you can sneak the manual into the bathroom and see what it says in a secretive, private manner!!
Bingo

[sfish]

I was told by a local

[sfish]

Sorry I dont know why my response was cut off but as I was saying" I asked the rep from LG at a local electronics store that question and he said as long as you let the tv warm up to a normal room temp it will be ok. He said most tvs have their own ratings and most are good for -30 degrees below 0.

Steve

[campfire42]

Thanks for all your good responses. I think I will try reading my TV book, but now I am leaning toward letting TV in Mountaineer over winter. Our 5er was traded in last Fall, sat outside all winter here in Wis., and TV lived just fine since we bought it last Feb.

[Lee F.]

My local dealer has several hundred units at his four locations in northern NY. All are stored outdoors with everything in them. He states he's never had a problem. We routinely experience temps as low as 20 below 0, and occasionally lower.