Low Temperature Storage

[jonesy17]

Hi all,

 

Does anyone keep their RIFs in a room with fluctuating temperatures, or have any experience of the impacts of doing so?

 

I have my detached garage half converted, plastered and insulated. However it is heated by an oil radiator which is only on when I'm in the garage, maybe once a week for a few hours. Over these sort of months the garage temperature can get down to close to freezing. 

I do however have a little dehumidifier in there which I can set on a timer to keep humidity low. 

 

I'm hoping to get a peg board on the wall to put the RIFs on show, but im a bit concerned that the low temperatures will not be good for the RIFs. I've currently got them stored out there but sealed in a hard case. 

 

Anyone got a similar setup with similar fluctuating temperatures?

 

Thanks. 

[Tactical Pith Helmet]

Condensation kills most kit.  Cold reduces the performance of batteries.  

 

Cold but dry is key when I'm away at winter games for a weekend.   Keep your lipos warm indoors and don't put anything away without a thorough dry.  Your better of with them on display than risking unseen dampness in a sealed hard case.  

 

Cold rifs just need a few shots to soften the hop rubber as long as you've kept the batteries warm.   

[jonesy17]

Brilliant, thank you! I'm keeping all of the batteries in the house as I don't want to risk those. The same with my gas mags for my HiCapa. 

 

But I will set up my dehumidifier to be on a schedule each day and keep an eye on my humidifier sensor I have out there to see how stable that keeps humidity. Ifnindont use the dehumidifier it can get to 70%. 

That being said I've got guitars and other bits out there that seem to have survived the last couple of years. 

[novioman]

Fluctuating temperatures is the worst thing 

[MrTea]

You could also buy generic dehumidifier bags from amazon and bang them in the case/bag.

 

BZTactical have recently began stocking dehumidifier stones that sit in your gun bag/case but they come with a big mark up.

Edited January 28, 2023 by MrTea

[jonesy17]

Great shout, I will order some of those bags from Amazon now. 

 

My hope was to have them on show as 50% of the reason for my love of the RIFs is to have them to look, as well as the odd Skirmish. 

[JimFromHorsham]

A low voltage (40w ) tube heater on a timer is very cheap to run and will help keep the room at a more stable temperature . 

 

 

[jonesy17]

I've not seen those before. That sounds ideal!

[JimFromHorsham]

Screwfix / Toolstation  usually stock them , £20-£30 

[jonesy17]

Yeah just spotted one on Screwfix that looks great. So have to pick one up tomorrow. Thanks again.