I've always been worried about this since last winter. YOur amp is sitting in your car on cold winter nights and forms ice crystals or whatever they are. Then when you drive around your car and amp warm up and melt these crystals so then you have water droplets all over your amp on the connections, power wires, etc. Could this be a problem?
Last winter i used to but a scarf around the amp to help it from forming the ice crystals and to help soak up the water droplets when im not driving. Then when i would go somewhere i would take it up and wipe up the droplets. Is this a good idea?
This winter i've just left the amp uncovered. What do you guys think of this situation?
Replies (2)
swez on 01/7/2005 19:03:52
You are correct... cold/warm/damp = condensation within the car and audio system in general. Good idea to cover amp and absorb some of the external condesate.
However, when you get in and drive a while, leave the amp(s) on low for a short time. The heat they generate will dry out the condensate and should be OK in about 10 mins or so.
If really concerned about the matter, can install a small lamp near the amp to preheat the trunk and electricals. Just don't forget to unplug the lamp before you drive off. A 60 watt lamp will generate adequate heat and not drive up electricity bills.
Swez
MrBrownstone on 01/10/2005 02:33:23
In 30+ years of living in North Dakota and Minnesota, I've never had a problem with this. Don't worry about it. Cold speakers are more of a problem than an amp with condensation on it.
Basically, your head sinks lose heat faster than the rest of objects so water condenses on the cooling fins. There's nothing on the inside of the amplifier or anything on the connections to worry about.
Last winter i used to but a scarf around the amp to help it from forming the ice crystals and to help soak up the water droplets when im not driving. Then when i would go somewhere i would take it up and wipe up the droplets. Is this a good idea?
This winter i've just left the amp uncovered. What do you guys think of this situation?
Replies (2)
swez on 01/7/2005 19:03:52
You are correct... cold/warm/damp = condensation within the car and audio system in general. Good idea to cover amp and absorb some of the external condesate.
However, when you get in and drive a while, leave the amp(s) on low for a short time. The heat they generate will dry out the condensate and should be OK in about 10 mins or so.
If really concerned about the matter, can install a small lamp near the amp to preheat the trunk and electricals. Just don't forget to unplug the lamp before you drive off. A 60 watt lamp will generate adequate heat and not drive up electricity bills.
Swez
MrBrownstone on 01/10/2005 02:33:23
In 30+ years of living in North Dakota and Minnesota, I've never had a problem with this. Don't worry about it. Cold speakers are more of a problem than an amp with condensation on it.
Basically, your head sinks lose heat faster than the rest of objects so water condenses on the cooling fins. There's nothing on the inside of the amplifier or anything on the connections to worry about.
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