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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: PunksDead on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:08:41

Title: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: PunksDead on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:08:41

I don't know where to post this but I need help,

My job won't let me bring in metal electronics (metal detectors) so I have to leave them in my car. My cell phone and vape are freezing up and running odd due to the cold. I'm looking for a solution to keeping them warm while in my cold ass car. Is there any future technology I could buy like a warm box or something to prevent my devices from freezing over? Help me geekhack your my only hope

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: joey on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:10:12

Leave them at home?

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: PunksDead on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:13:09

Quote from: joey on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:10:12

Leave them at home?

This is why you win doo doo cap

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: Jokrik on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:13:56

http://wellnessmama.com/24601/reusable-rice-heat-packs/

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:14:06

Maybe take a towel or a jumper or something with you? Wrap them up in it and that should keep them warmer for longer. Avoid contact with other plastic/metal surfaces, and if you have leather seats, I would keep them off them too.

I would recommend a hand warmer, but it might get a bit too hot unless you wrap that in it's own individual hand towel or t shirt before putting it in with the rest of it.

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: Jokrik on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:18:20

wait a minute, you can't bring cell phone into work? what??
how can you live without tapatalk for a minute

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:29:21

Coolers can keep things warm too bro. Throw in a warm rice thingy and you're golden.

Or move to Florida

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: baldgye on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:31:51

you cant take your phone to work? wtf
though your phone should have no issues running cold, just the screen refresh rate would drop...

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: dgneo on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:50:40

I'd say double up, get an insulated lunch bag (or any insulated bag really), put your vape & phone in there, then put that inside a small sealed cooler. Should keep them moderately warm, at least enough for them not to be freezing.

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: fanpeople on Sat, 02 January 2016, 08:42:40

Turn items off, maybe warm them up in your pocket before using them.

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: PunksDead on Sat, 02 January 2016, 08:53:03

Thanks for the input... Seriously haha

I'm gonna try the cooler with rice packs that can hopefully last me, really great idea.

Yeah I'm bummed about the cell phone, but my vape is freezing which is the worse part. I need my nicotine!

Title: Re: Help my electronics survive the winter chill...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 02 January 2016, 08:58:15

Quote from: PunksDead on Sat, 02 January 2016, 08:53:03

Thanks for the input... Seriously haha

I'm gonna try the cooler with rice packs that can hopefully last me, really great idea.

Yeah I'm bummed about the cell phone, but my vape is freezing which is the worse part. I need my nicotine!

Cover your body with Nic patches. It's the only way to fly.