LCD Flat Panel TV onboard

mikeh77586 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-31-2011

First of all let me apologized if I am in the wrong forum. I searched all of the forums and didn't find anything about TV installations on board. I finally assumed that since a TV is an electronic component that this must be the right place. I have purchased an LCD 13v TV for my sailboat. I haven't had the chance to get the AC installed as of yet. It gets pretty hot onboard when I am not there and I was wondering of the heat would have a detrimental effect on a TV. I found that the cold could actually freeze the liquid in the TV. But nothing definitive about what happens if an LCD TV is exposed to temperatures hovering at +110F for extended periods of time, which would occur during the hottest part of the summer. I know that the radios have an LCD display and they seem to be unaffected by the heat.

Thanks !!!!

jackdale · #2 (**permalink**) 05-31-2011

What are the temperature operating specs in the manual?

Maine Sail · #3 (**permalink**) 06-01-2011

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Originally Posted by mikeh77586

First of all let me apologized if I am in the wrong forum. I searched all of the forums and didn't find anything about TV installations on board. I finally assumed that since a TV is an electronic component that this must be the right place. I have purchased an LCD 13v TV for my sailboat. I haven't had the chance to get the AC installed as of yet. It gets pretty hot onboard when I am not there and I was wondering of the heat would have a detrimental effect on a TV. I found that the cold could actually freeze the liquid in the TV. But nothing definitive about what happens if an LCD TV is exposed to temperatures hovering at +110F for extended periods of time, which would occur during the hottest part of the summer. I know that the radios have an LCD display and they seem to be unaffected by the heat.

Thanks !!!!

Your TV is probably fine operating at those tamps but your batteries will not live long at temps like those.

mikeh77586 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2011

Yes, I'm concerned about that. I have an exhaust fan that is pulling fresh air into the battery compartment. I don't really think it is going to help that much. The weather has changed so much. It is June 1st and we are already in the upper 90's and have been for the past 2 weeks. The only thing I have going for me is that I 'm located in an older section of the marina and the slip is close to shore where is shaded by some palms. Nice shade but copious amounts of Seagull poop. LOL. There are always trade-offs. Thanks for the response.

svHyLyte · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeh77586

First of all let me apologized if I am in the wrong forum. I searched all of the forums and didn't find anything about TV installations on board. I finally assumed that since a TV is an electronic component that this must be the right place. I have purchased an LCD 13v TV for my sailboat. I haven't had the chance to get the AC installed as of yet. It gets pretty hot onboard when I am not there and I was wondering of the heat would have a detrimental effect on a TV. I found that the cold could actually freeze the liquid in the TV. But nothing definitive about what happens if an LCD TV is exposed to temperatures hovering at +110F for extended periods of time, which would occur during the hottest part of the summer. I know that the radios have an LCD display and they seem to be unaffected by the heat.

Thanks !!!!

We have had an LG LCD flat screen TV aboard our boat for 5 years here in the Tampa Bay area with no problems. The darned thing still works perfectly to my wife and daughter's delight and my distress.

FWIW...