The recent hot weather reminds us summer is creeping up on us. So now is a great time to think about the dangers of leaving any of your electronic devices unprotected in a hot car.
We’ve all heard advice about not leaving children and animals in hot vehicles. But laptops, smartphones, sat Navs, dash cams and other devices are in plenty of danger too.
The reason is that all electronic devices have safe operating temperature ranges. These tend to be around 40C to 85C, this is dependent upon the battery technology used. Many will automatically switch off when they get too hot. But the problems don’t end there. Even when they’re switched off, the safe storage temperature of most electronic devices is in the range of 0C to 85C. It's easy to see that the inside of a car can get much hotter than 75C in just a few minutes.
At best, the rechargeable battery inside your device may experience shorter run times after exposure to high temperatures. At worst, they can stop working completely; In any event they are not able to be charged at temperature above 45C.
Sat Navs and dash cams are built to be more heat-resistant, as they are often hardwired only or with super capacitors as opposed to Li-Ion Batteries. But their smooth operation can be affected by high temperatures – highly inconvenient if you’re just about to set off on a journey. Best advice is always to keep sat Navs and dash cams out of direct sunlight and store them in the glove box or under the seat when they’re not in use. This should preferably be in a padded case and turned off – not just sleeping.
For any electronic device you might be worried about, always check the manufacturer's website or your user manual to get accurate safe operating or storage temperature ranges.
The Road Angel Pure is designed to stop charging at 45C and run at temperatures up to 65C – with the clever magnetic charging dock they can easily be removed for safe storage without the hassle of having to unplug any cables, making it far easier to store during hot weather.
We’ve all heard advice about not leaving children and animals in hot vehicles. But laptops, smartphones, sat Navs, dash cams and other devices are in plenty of danger too.
The reason is that all electronic devices have safe operating temperature ranges. These tend to be around 40C to 85C, this is dependent upon the battery technology used. Many will automatically switch off when they get too hot. But the problems don’t end there. Even when they’re switched off, the safe storage temperature of most electronic devices is in the range of 0C to 85C. It's easy to see that the inside of a car can get much hotter than 75C in just a few minutes.
At best, the rechargeable battery inside your device may experience shorter run times after exposure to high temperatures. At worst, they can stop working completely; In any event they are not able to be charged at temperature above 45C.
Sat Navs and dash cams are built to be more heat-resistant, as they are often hardwired only or with super capacitors as opposed to Li-Ion Batteries. But their smooth operation can be affected by high temperatures – highly inconvenient if you’re just about to set off on a journey. Best advice is always to keep sat Navs and dash cams out of direct sunlight and store them in the glove box or under the seat when they’re not in use. This should preferably be in a padded case and turned off – not just sleeping.
For any electronic device you might be worried about, always check the manufacturer's website or your user manual to get accurate safe operating or storage temperature ranges.
The Road Angel Pure is designed to stop charging at 45C and run at temperatures up to 65C – with the clever magnetic charging dock they can easily be removed for safe storage without the hassle of having to unplug any cables, making it far easier to store during hot weather.
