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Old 01-15-2025, 08:42 PM   #1
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-30 frigid temps

I live in Canada and will be picking up my new RV soon. This weekend it will drop to Siberia weather -30
My question is how does the electronic touch pads , TVs etc hold up in that kinda cold when the RV is sitting not being driven?

Is there anything I can do to keep it safe outside in my driveway? I will eventually get a rv port but that won't help with the cold.
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I live in Canada and will be picking up my new RV soon. .....
I would ask the dealer or manufacturer.

I do not think you have any problems if you do not put any water in the tanks.
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Old 01-15-2025, 09:08 PM   #3
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I live in Canada and will be picking up my new RV soon. This weekend it will drop to Siberia weather -30
My question is how does the electronic touch pads , TVs etc hold up in that kinda cold when the RV is sitting not being driven?

Is there anything I can do to keep it safe outside in my driveway? I will eventually get a rv port but that won't help with the cold.
If your dealer has done their work, you SHOULD find a whole bunch of owners manuals for all the appliances and accessories in your rig. Make your own binder. Each one should reference what the operating temperatures are for their product.

In short……if the temperature inside your rig isn’t room temperature for a significant period of time, you MIGHT have troubles. If it’s not comfortable to be in the rig, don’t play with electronics.
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Old 01-15-2025, 09:22 PM   #4
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We are a bit north of "Winterpeg". Never had any issues with electronics sitting in the cold over the last 13 years. Electronics in you car or truck work in these temps, but would be careful with touchpads in a RV. Probably a totally different quality level. Don't play with them at that temp and you should be OK.
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Plastic and rubber become brittle. As long as you don't apply physical force, these things will be okay. Don't drop them or strike them. Just stay away.

Keep the lead acid batteries fully charged. Discharged lead acid batteries will freeze.

Fully charge for 14 to 18 hours before storage. Fully recharge for 10 hours before battery terminal voltage drops below 12.4 volts.

Lithium batteries often have a lower limit for storage of maybe -4 degrees F. See lithium battery instructions.

Air conditioners, compressor refrigerators, and absorption refrigerators may have a low temperature limit for storage. See manufacturers instructions.

Control interior moisture by raising the internal temperature a little. A small electric heater on shore power set to a very low temperature would do the trick. Sun coming in windows can provide a little warmth.

I like to keep mine above freezing, but that is probably more than is necessary.
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I keep a 60W incandescent light bulb on against the ammonia gas pipes of our small N305 Norcold refrigerator in the outside panel of our 2016 Starcraft travel trailer. Running out of these light bulbs and the LED don't heat. Also keep our 2023 ORV Backcountry 20BD heat wraps going on our larger Norcold refrigerator ammonia gas pipes. I had to replace two Norcold refrigerators in the Starcraft due to the refrigerator pipes froze and burst. The 2nd one was just over the 1 year warranty and again found the yellow greenish residue of the pipe burst in Spring. $1,000 replacements. So I keep the refrigerator pipes warm.

We're in the Colorado Rockies between Grand Junction and Gunnison. It's supposed to get down to around -32F this weekend. Hopefully, not as cold here.
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Been there with 4 different RVs ; days of -40 ; let everything warm up to above freezing and dry up , before operating any electronics .
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I lived up in Alaska for 26 years, my camper froze every winter without issues. Just know that it takes a day or two with the heat on to actually thaw the rigs interior out. Even though the air may feel warm inside, everything is frozen solid and takes time to thaw thoroughly.
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Welcome to the adventure! -30?! Brrrr….!

Cold weather will shrink and stiffen materials. Extreme cold, such as yours, even more so. Unlike metal, plastics are more susceptible to cracking. Touch pads may not work or may need harder presses. Ensure your rig is winterized -- no water in the tanks, pipes, refrigerator, nothing.

Don’t extend the slides or do much of anything until the rig is warm (above 50F; 10C) including the basement/storage spaces. Extending a slide that has water hoses in it may cause them to crack. Check tires and pressures. Ensure the rubber hasn’t cracked; low tire pressures will lead to sidewall stress and maybe a blowout. When in storage (enclosed), my rig is on thick rubber mats to keep the tires off the cold concrete. It’s also connected to shore power to keep the batteries charged. Based on where you live, use of the engine block heater goes without saying (even though I did).

In short, if your rig is frozen you need to thaw it out before using it.

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