Cold Weather and LCD/LED televisions
Can anyone tell me if it is necessary to remove a television from a fifth wheel that is stored in cold weather in winter in Canada. I'm concerned about the freezing weather damaging my LCD television....
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I would check the television manuals (if the RV manufacturer bothered to supply them).
My Insignia 32 inch LED TV purchased 2 years ago warns about storing in below freezing weather. No problem for us since it is not built in and we take it home when MH is stored here in Minnesota.
I know many will say it's okay since the RV manufacturer installs them as permanent fixtures but that does not mean they bothered to follow TV manufacturer's warnings. Most leave them in, but if something goes wrong we all know how much of a chance you have on getting them replaced "no charge"
Most warranty's are short enough that the problem will not be noticed until after the warranty ends.
As for me I have avoided purchasing RV's with televisions installed. Removing a set is a POS, and screw-holes will easily strip after a few attempts of going through this process. The process is a "no win" for either choice. You have to just hope for the best up here where temperature can fall to 35F below zero some winters.
My Insignia 32 inch LED TV purchased 2 years ago warns about storing in below freezing weather. No problem for us since it is not built in and we take it home when MH is stored here in Minnesota.
I know many will say it's okay since the RV manufacturer installs them as permanent fixtures but that does not mean they bothered to follow TV manufacturer's warnings. Most leave them in, but if something goes wrong we all know how much of a chance you have on getting them replaced "no charge"
Most warranty's are short enough that the problem will not be noticed until after the warranty ends.
As for me I have avoided purchasing RV's with televisions installed. Removing a set is a POS, and screw-holes will easily strip after a few attempts of going through this process. The process is a "no win" for either choice. You have to just hope for the best up here where temperature can fall to 35F below zero some winters.
