Classic Winnebagos & Vintage RVs
Topic Boards => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Froggy1936 on May 21, 2014, 12:00 AM
Question for anybody ?I have a Hopkins tire pressue monitor (LCD screen) , pur 5/ 2012 It worked fine last season, But after last winters freezing temps ,it now wont reboot or provide a solid picture just keeps fast cycling thru all icons @ approx 20% brightness . Does anyone know for sure if 0o temps will destroy an LCD screen ? It survived the previous winter no problem I do take my flat screen inside ea winter . :( Frank
I received a reply on line to my question from an electronics expert. The operating range for LCD screens is 0oC to +50oc In farinheit this is freezing 32o F to approx +150o F There is an extended temperature application That is good down to -20oC and up to +170oC So that says dont leave them out in freezing weather ! Lesson learned $100.00 for replacement monitor $@!#@! Frank
I've left our GPS's in the vehicles over our harsh winter - down to -18F a couple times and they are working even when it was cold. They were a little slow, but none experienced a problem.
I would think humidity would kill the screens circuits faster than freezing temperatures..
Silly question, but you sure it wasn't the batteries?
Kev
Liquid crystal display.....liquid......freezes W%