do lcd tvs freeze?

[padutchmnm]

just looking for opinions from part-timers in the northern frosty regions. is it ok to let the flat panel lcd tvs in the coach for the winter or should they be brought into the warm sticks n bricks until spring?

[Still Working "NOT"]

I e-mailed Panasonic last year with the same question and their responce was that there might be damage to the TV below 32*. Kind of a poor answer from them so I took mine out. You will get all kind answers from any of the forums.

[Midniteoyl]

Yes..if it gets cold enough for long enough..In most cases however, it will also defrost without damage once returned to room temperature. Check the specifications for your LCD device and you'll find two temperature ranges given -- one for storage and one for use. LCDs will only work properly in a certain temperature range, and can usually be stored in a larger range with colder and warmer temperatures. Most LCDs can be stored down to -40F or up to 115F before damage occurs, but will only operate properly in a more comfortable 50F to 90F range. This varies by screen, so you'll want to check the specifications in your TV's manual. If your LCD is left out in the cold, make sure to allow it to rise to room temperature before attempting to power it on, and it should be just fine.

Some I OEM responses I found:

- The storage temperature for these units is -20 to 60 degrees Celsius. Regards David Herbert LG Canada

- Please be advised that the recommended storage temperature should be between -20 Celsius and +60 Celsius. However,the television cannot be plugged in until the television's internal temperature is 0-40 degrees Celsius. Please ensure that you unplug the television prior to storing it, and that the television is well warmed-up before plugging it in after the storage period. Regards, Panasonic Canada Inc. - Customer Care Centre - bg

- Thank you for submitting your inquiry to Samsung. For all 3 different technologies, LCD, DLP or PLASMA, the manufacturer recommends a storage temperature (TV off mode) between -4oF to 113oF (-20oC to 45oC). Same storage temperatures for all. We also recommend that regardless of what type you buy, that you unplug the TV from the wall socket when not in use for a very long period and to let TV warm up by just plugging it for 12 hours before operating the next time. - Samsung Limitless Support

- I'm glad to provide you the information regarding the operating temperature and storage temperature of the Sony TV. The television can be placed in storage with environmental temperatures between -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and 20-90% Relative Humidity (RH). The recommended temperature for proper operation is between 41°F to 96°F. Proper operation outside of this temperature range cannot be guaranteed. Thank you for your time. Sony of Canada, Ltd. C6EL Jason

[Route 66]

Regardless of storage recommendations, the TV's are shipped in non insulated trucks, left in RVs at dealers lots, left in RVs at RV manufacturers lots and left in RVs by owners with no problems.

We just don't hear of any problems from cold weather storage.

IMHO it's not a problem. The advice of powering up a TV in sub freezing temps is not an issue as the RV would be warmed up before being occupied and watching TV.

[LindaH]

We left the LCD TV in our camper the winter of 2009/2010 in eastern Oregon without a problem. Also, the LCD TV was in our camper in eastern Washington State this winter before we could leave...temperatures got down to minuses at night (colder than -4 degrees F), but the LCD TV suffered no damage.

Dirk is correct...LCD TVs are shippped in RVs and left in RVs on dealers lots in all types of weather without suffering damage.

I would, however, let the TV come up to room temperatures before turning it on.

[Diesel Guy]

Hello from the Alberta Canada's deep freeze my trailer has sat outside in storage in -40 deg.temp for the past 3 years & my Tv has never been damaged I don;t take it out of storage till mid May by that time everything has warmed up, the TV has always worked. I did ask Jack about taking the TV out but he never replied back so I just left it in that was 3 years ago.

[wa8yxm]

Mine has been to 20 below w/o damage.

Consider this.. The LCD dash on your car , truck, or RV.

That said.. I have seen LCD clocks that stopped displaying when it got COLD! and I mean COLD! out (you think this December was cold... Well, in Detroit I've seen -40 in years gone by, and that is the kind of COLD! I'm talking about, and at -40 do not even ask if F or C, (That's the crossover point -40F=-40C)

Soon as it warmed up it returned to normal operation.

[Midniteoyl]

And -40C is normally the lower limit for storage...