Weatherproofing a laptop

[Harmon Seaver]

On 7/5/06, JBilderback <jebild at access4less.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Probably the best bet is to put it into a completely sealed box and then put
> >>a sun shade over it.
> >
> >
> >     I wouldn't put it in a completely sealed box, that would cook it.
> > Put it in a little shelter like they use for weather instruments. They
> > have a roof with a large enough overhang all around to shade it and
> > then the walls are vented -- white-painted wood slats at an angle so
> > rain can't get in but air flows  freely. Cheap and easy to build or
> > you can buy them. Like these:
> >
> > http://www.rickly.com/MI/InstrumentShelter.htm
> >
> >    But I would put more overhang on the roof.
> >
> >
>
> I'd be worried about humidity/moisture if you do this. It seems
> likely you'd get condensation on the machine.... and if made it as
> far as the motherboard or even connectors, problems would soon follow.

    That doesn't seem to happen to the electronic weather instrument
stuff. Don't know why you'd get any serious condensation anyway, the
laptop would be the same temp or a bit higher as the air, condensation
would only occur if it was lower temp than the air.



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Harmon Seaver