CRTs and Below Freezing Temps

[jcw122]

Hi everyone,

This CRT I bummed off a friend has been sitting above my garage for a few weeks, most of the time in sub-freezing temperatures, and a few days ago was in -2*F temperatures.

Is there any danger to the CRT, or any damage that could be done by letting this happen? I'm hoping to actually use it sooner or later.

[Knacko]

There shouldn't be any danger, unless the temperature gets extremely cold and cracks the glass. If you check out the wiki on CRTs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode_ray_tube), there isn't any components in which cold would damage. The color may be a bit off if you don't let it warm up first, though.

[Mr. Roboto]

The tv I bring to college sits in my cold garage for a few months when I'm on co-op. It's a 27" CRT flat screen, and nothing has happened to it yet. I would probably just let it warm up a bit inside your house before you use it.

[jcw122]

OK thanks guys.