Plasma TV in uninsulated garage

[JRay]

Has anyone had problems with extreme temps on putting a plasma tv in their garage? I know most people use LCD or LED, but I HAVE a plasma tv that I can use. I just talked the wife into letting me take our 50" out of the bedroom out to my garage. But I don't want to mess up a nice tv!

I'd say 115 degrees is reachable, if not more sometimes. Also, no heat in winter where it can reach single digits.

What do you guys think?

 

[mmack66]

I would tend to think that the temperature extremes might be too much, though I have never really looked into the operating temperature guidelines for a television.

A cursory Bing search brought up 32-100 degrees for generic operating temperatures, so you might be pushing it. Do you have the owners manual for the tv?

 

[AZ Glen]

mine has been in the shop since 2006 and I am in Phoenix so I don't think heat will be a problem. I bought a plasma so I would get a glass screen, harder to scratch in that environment.

 

[zollster]

I am in Michigan, I was "recomended" to get plasma for cold weather over LCD & LED. Been 4 years now with no issues.

 

[Richard D]

They store them in warehouses before sale, right?

 

[osuguy81]

I have a 50" plasma in my garage here in Oklahoma. It's been out there over a year and its doing fine.

 

[Falcon67]

They store them in warehouses before sale, right?

There's a difference between operating and storage conditions for electronic equipment.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00022614/22782/Y/

Plasma TV: Are Plasma TVs Affected By Temperature?

Samsung Plasma TVs have an operating temperature range of 50° F to 104° F (10° C to 40° C). Temperatures outside the listed ranges will negatively affect the operation and lifespan of your TV. We do not advise installing your TVs where tempuratures outside of the operating range may be a concern, because tempuratures outside of this range (50° F to 104° F) can damage the TV and prevent normal operation.
Samsung Plasma TVs can be stored at temperatures ranging from -4 °F to 113 °F (-20 °C to 45 °C). Storing a Samsung Plasma TV in an environment with temperatures outside this temperature range can damage the TV, even if it's not in use.

 

[gipraw]

I had a Panasonic plasma in my shop for two years with no issues. It is upstairs in the game room now and still working fine.

 

[JRay]

Thanks for the responses! From the sound of it, if its not completely miserable in there (Freezing or 100+) I can WATCH the tv, and I doubt it gets outside the threshold of normal storage temps when it's too uncomfortable to hang out in there.

Woohoo! I'm upgrading the 20" tube to a 50" plasma and just in time for football!

 

[karrbass4life]

If it's a Samsung the screen could crack. Google "Samsung Internal Screen Crack". I came home to find my Samsung was broken. 1 year old Samsung 43" Plasma. I have a dispute with them involving the BBB.

 

[DCarr]

JRAY, I'm just a few miles south of you and have had an LCD TV in my shop for over 2 yrs. now. My shop has insulated walls and a metal ceiling ( w/o insulation ) and I havent had any problems. I have a " Tumbler " that I have diesel fuel in and its gotten cold enough for that to gel up. No problems with the TV.

 

[Nighttrain]

So now what are you going to do in the bedroom with no TV?

 

[LutzTD]

So now what are you going to do in the bedroom with no TV?

that would certainly depend on the length of time they have been married.

 

[JRay]

So now what are you going to do in the bedroom with no TV?

that would certainly depend on the length of time they have been married.

I've got 3 kids under the age of 4...I'm considering separate bedrooms at this point

 

[red_baron]

They store them in warehouses before sale, right?

this was my thought

 

[shade]

Just do blown in cellulose for insulation. Super easy and not very expensive