bungy
Well-known member
Like many of you, I keep a few working arcade games in my unheated/uninsulated garage. Now that it is getting colder outside, I am concerned about the effects of lower temperatures on my machines.
I know that when moving them from a cold environment to a warm one, they shouldn't be turned on until they completely warm up and all condensation has evaporated.
But what if I just leave them out there all winter and occasionally turn them on in the cold to play them? Are there any harmful effects from storing these old electronics and CRT tubes in near-freezing to sub-zero temperatures?
I know that when moving them from a cold environment to a warm one, they shouldn't be turned on until they completely warm up and all condensation has evaporated.
But what if I just leave them out there all winter and occasionally turn them on in the cold to play them? Are there any harmful effects from storing these old electronics and CRT tubes in near-freezing to sub-zero temperatures?

