Leaving speakers in the cold

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You live in Arkansas.... "cold" is what? 45 degrees? :sqwink:

Tonight: A few passing clouds. Low 26F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 47F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. Low 37F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday: Considerable cloudiness. High around 50F. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday: Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 40s

...Bite Me!!! :sqcool: :sqwink:
 
I have peace of mind because I take a few extra minutes to load & unload my equipment back into the garage before & after gigs during the extreme summer & winter months!!!

I do the same, but the shop isn't heated when I'm not in it....
 
surprised no one make the reference to "shrinkage" in the cold..

:sqwink:

after all, if we use a mic, we are all "speakers"
 
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As long as it is pro gear, then you will have no problem. I have equipmet in a trailer year round and has been there for over 10 years and no problems. If you are still worried due like someone said and put a small heater inside.
 
so i do gigs every week and i left my speakers in backseat and my soundboard and cords/led monitor in a case in trunk .. i put a blanket inside to cover the hardware to keep it warmer as its been getting colder lately -10/-15 etc..... i know this thread has been ongoing and ive been reading it but my stuff will be ok right ?
 
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so i do gigs every week and i left my speakers in backseat and my soundboard and cords/led monitor in a case in trunk .. i put a blanket inside to cover the hardware to keep it warmer as its been getting colder lately -10/-15 etc..... i know this thread has been ongoing and ive been reading it but my stuff will be ok right ?
As long as you give it some time to warm up in the venue before powering up. I would guess at least 30 minutes, but the more time, the less issues with condensation.
 
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As long as you give it some time to warm up in the venue before powering up. I would guess at least 30 minutes, but the more time, the less issues with condensation.
i drive bout 45 mins to the venue.. with my heat full blast .... does that help ? lol
 
As long as you give it some time to warm up in the venue before powering up. I would guess at least 30 minutes, but the more time, the less issues with condensation.
i also bring my laptop into the house but leave everything else in the car... its a small led monitor a soundboard buncha cords and my speakers well and mics too but everything is in bags/cases except the speakers
 
i also bring my laptop into the house but leave everything else in the car... its a small led monitor a soundboard buncha cords and my speakers well and mics too but everything is in bags/cases except the speakers
The main danger is a cold device being turned on and generating heat that might cause moisture droplets (condensation) to form inside. It's wise to bring in laptops and external hard drives .. and if you wait long enough to let the monitors and speakers and such warm up, there should be no issue. Just don't fire them up the minute you bring them inside.
 
The main danger is a cold device being turned on and generating heat that might cause moisture droplets (condensation) to form inside. It's wise to bring in laptops and external hard drives .. and if you wait long enough to let the monitors and speakers and such warm up, there should be no issue. Just don't fire them up the minute you bring them inside.
their passive speakers i forgot i also got an amp sitting in my trunk too shit i hope that wont get damaged in any way ??? ...
 
their passive speakers i forgot i also got an amp sitting in my trunk too shit i hope that wont get damaged in any way ??? ...
Unlikely, unless you drop under -30 or so. Just let them warm up naturally for a bit.
 
I have had equipment in the garage for as long as 30 years. That’s winters & summers. You have to let the stuff warm-up during the winter and cool down during the summer. Nothing ever been damaged. But I do always bring my laptops & small video projectors in the House. Some equipment does have operating and storage ranges listed in the instruction manual.
 
For the past 34 years my gear has always been stored in a trailer often outside I live in Wisconsin it has been colder than -20F when have set up many many times, never had an issue except turn tables running a little slow for a while and cd’s fogging up, since the move to mp3 not one issue
 
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With respect to the points already given, keep in mind that electronic components expand and contract with temperature - and because of that, any given piece of electronics is subject to failure at anytime. Any issues will most likely occur when you need that specific piece of equipment the most (Murphy's Law).
 
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My gear stays in my unheated garage all winter. Have never had a had a problem in 20 years. I do let it get to room temperature.

I do bring computer equipment into the house.

I also have a back up plan for every essential piece of equipment at a gig
 
The key is to unload your gear into the venue and allow it to warm up a few minutes before using.

I have all self-powered speakers. After a short time, I would power up the speakers without connecting to mixer so as to allow the "inside-the-box" elements to warm. Did the same with the mixer. When it was time for sound check then the entire system was connected; xlr cables, etc.