9 Dec
2009
9 Dec
'09
5:31 a.m.
Zane H. Healy wrote:
Okay, this is the first time I've ever had to
worry about this. When
is it to cold to run a computer? It's 35F out in the garage, and it
is supposed to get a lot colder tonight. I just shut the dehumidifier
down (to cold to run it) and setup a heater near the computers (and
other stuff I don't want to freeze).
Zane
Many non-electronic components are only rated from freezing to just
above room temperature for normal operation. Fans for example may not
spin if the temp goes much below freezing as the lubricating oil seizes up.
Condensation is another problem - old hard/floppy disk/tape drives can
crash if moisture collects on the disc (not sealed drives, we are
talking oldies).
John :-#)#