Do we need to remove the TV for winter storage?

[temccarthy1]

This will be my second winter with our new 2014 Bullet 285RLS. We did not remove the TV last winter and had no problems this year. Should we be removing? I haven't seen a thread on that. We have a 24" flat screen, not very big. Temps in NJ will be well below freezing a lot in Dec- Feb. What do you experienced TT owners do with your TV in the winter?

[AJR]

answer, no on new rigs.

[Redterpos3]

hohenwald48 wrote:

temccarthy1 wrote:

hohenwald48 wrote:
When I read the title of the thread I thought you were just going to leave your spare truck (TV) connected to the trailer for the winter. :S

NO ... a TV is a television where I come from...

I know. But in the trailering forum world a TV is also a "tow vehicle". 🙂

Unhitch, Unhitch....lest they get frozen together......:B

[hohenwald48]

temccarthy1 wrote:

hohenwald48 wrote:
When I read the title of the thread I thought you were just going to leave your spare truck (TV) connected to the trailer for the winter. :S

NO ... a TV is a television where I come from...

I know. But in the trailering forum world a TV is also a "tow vehicle". 🙂

[westend]

Good idea on removing the small alkaline batteries. I think I'll remove them and store in a plastic bag until Spring. Fairly low chance of a newish battery having a problem in cold storage but it's worth the effort to be sure.

[temccarthy1]

Yeti plus wrote:
TV stays in trailer, BUT the batteries are removed from all remotes!
I had the batteries go bad and leak in the radio/CD/DVD remote. It was a royal pain in the butt to get a new one.
So all batteries are removed from all remotes and the indoor outdoor thermometer. Fresh batteries are placed in the smoke and Carbon monoxide detectors in the fall as well.
Brian

VERY good point on the remote batteries! I'm convinced the TV can stay in the TT from all the feedback, but what do the rest of you do with remote batteries? I covered my TT already and left the remote batteries in as I did last winter ( no damage) but is that risky from freezing which could potentially ruin the expensive remote?

[Yeti_plus]

TV stays in trailer, BUT the batteries are removed from all remotes!
I had the batteries go bad and leak in the radio/CD/DVD remote. It was a royal pain in the butt to get a new one.
So all batteries are removed from all remotes and the indoor outdoor thermometer. Fresh batteries are placed in the smoke and Carbon monoxide detectors in the fall as well.
Brian

[temccarthy1]

hohenwald48 wrote:
When I read the title of the thread I thought you were just going to leave your spare truck (TV) connected to the trailer for the winter. :S

NO ... a TV is a television where I come from...

[hohenwald48]

When I read the title of the thread I thought you were just going to leave your spare truck (TV) connected to the trailer for the winter. :S

[AmericalVette]

I own and operate rental property and self storage. Over the years televisions and all manner of electrical gadgets and devices have been stored in unheated/uncooled units. Never a problem!

[twxsby89]

LCD screens will freeze and crack. I left a laptop and an ohm meter in my jeep over night once, both screens cracked. (this was not in Houston by the way lol)

[temccarthy1]

THANKS for all the input everyone! Looks like it will be safe in the TT from your experiences! much appreciated input!

[usmc616]

I have not removed my flat screen TV since from my TT I bought it in 2010 and it has been working just fine.

[CavemanCharlie]

I don't remove mine. But, it's a cheapie. I don't want to spend the money but, a 125 bucks would replace it if I had too. I've been storing it in the TT for 4 years and no problems with it so far. I sometimes go out there in the winter heat up the camper and spend time inside watching the TV when I do.

[Nvr2loud]

These TV's are supposed to be able to handle storage in cold temperatures, however I've had 2 of them now fail in the spring during first use. They were cheap brand TV's from walmart, but both worked perfectly fine in the trailer until after winter storage. Could be a coincidence, but I bring mine indoors now during the winter. It takes two seconds to unplug two wires, and slide the TV off the mounting bracket and carry it into the house.

When both of those TV's failed, there were several lines not working across the display, however the TV did turn on and operate.