heat + cold: repost

[Anonymous]

Posted this a few days ago but received no responses. Trying again hoping to get an answer.
Most dectector manuals say to keep away from extreme heat or cold. From what I have read on some forums it seems most detectors can handle heat and cold enviroments up to a point but was wondering about the C$. The manual mentions not to keep it in the trunk of a car. It more sensitive to heat then other detectors?
Not sure how heat effects electronics but think as it cools down condensation may be a factor too . Does anyone have any tips on this subject and the best way to take care of a detector that has to be left in the car on a hot day? Is it better to keep it in a carry bag or out?

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not an electronics person , but here's what i think or do=whatever,in extremely hot weather i was always afraid the plastic on my detector would deform, or if it was LCD the screen would bust like auto windows used to do in hot weather, so i just didn't leave it where it was real hot, never had a problem even tho i forgot a few times, in cold weather the teens on down, seems like the detector would get sluggish when i used it, i believe this was due to batteries losing voltage in cold enviorment, and i was always afraid if it had LCD it would bust,freeze up or whatever they do, i know when i used it in cold weather, it didn't seem to work as well as it did above 30 degrees, down around 0 i try to keep it warm, and no matter what brand it is i am using i do it the same way, about the same as you would treat a portable CD player or a TV set, i just try not to push my luck, i think most mfgrs say around 30 degrees is the limit for cold and for hot, just extreme heat, havn't had a problem yet, hope i don't have any, i actually consider it about like i would a TV set, that's what i do and think <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=""> <IMG SRC="/metal/html/flag.jpg" BORDER=0 width=32 height=17 ALT="usa~"> <IMG SRC="/metal/html/fisher.jpg" BORDER=0 width=60 height=13 ALT="f~"> <IMG SRC="/metal/html/usmc.gif" BORDER=0 width=19 height=21 ALT="usmc">

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think the Excel or C$ is any different than any other detector for heat/cold, but I'm not an engineer or anything <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=""> I think most manuals say don't leave it in the trunk, etc. But I have to admit mine is usually in the trunk quite a bit <img src="/metal/html/wink.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=""> It's always in the trunk in the summer heat & that has not been a problem. I fear this bitter winter weather alot more & having it potentially freeze, so all my detectors are in the basement for the winter. I do feel detector bags are a good investment, but for me thay are just a good way to keep them from banging together & getting all scratched up or broken. HH, Bill