Laptop, humidity questions.

[L-Pink]

When I walk from my air conditioned house into the Florida humidity my sunglasses instantly fog up with condensation. Is this same effect happening internally to my laptop? Is this a problem or am I worrying about nothing?

Thanks ?..

[Markul]

Not unless you are wearing it.

[EddyTheDog]

If you can get the full tech specs they often have a max humidity rating...

[Dirty D]

Laptops are warm if they are running... so no problem.

Turned off, in the fridge and then turned on in 90 degree heat would be bad...

Let's go for a motorcycle ride sometime....
Candi and I are always looking for an excuse to ride!

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by Dirty D

Laptops are warm if they are running... so no problem.

Turned off, in the fridge and then turned on in 90 degree heat would be bad...

Let's go for a motorcycle ride sometime....
Candi and I are always looking for an excuse to ride!

Anytime, private message just sent.

[L-Pink]

So, If I turn the laptop on first, warm it up, then take it outside to where I'll be using it I'll minimize any temperature humidity problems?

[EddyTheDog]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

So, If I turn the laptop on first, warm it up, then take it outside to where I'll be using it I'll minimize any temperature humidity problems?

I would have thought so - The laptop will run hotter than the outside temps even in Florida...

Also when you go outside in sunglasses you will get moisture coming from sweat and your breath - I doubt they would steam up as much if you carried them in your hand for example.....

[Markul]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

Also when you go outside in sunglasses you will get moisture coming from sweat and your breath.....

...aaand that is why you should never use a laptop as a hat in Florida

[EddyTheDog]

Originally Posted by Markul

...aaand that is why you should never use a laptop as a hat in Florida

[scuba steve]

how would you see? i think the brightness and the glare would kill your monitor

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by scuba steve

how would you see? i think the brightness and the glare would kill your monitor

Taking it out to patio areas, shade but hot and humid compared to inside.

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by Markul

Not unless you are wearing it.

thanks

[WDF]

I knew a girl that had a moist laptop, it was never a problem though.

Some newer portable devices actually run hot to reduce/eliminate internal moisture issues. Some actually have sensors for controlling internal moisture, also.

[aka123]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

When I walk from my air conditioned house into the Florida humidity my sunglasses instantly fog up with condensation. Is this same effect happening internally to my laptop? Is this a problem or am I worrying about nothing?

Thanks …..

What is the temperature difference? That's the key question. When I bring my gun inside from freezing cold, it becomes all wet, mostly outside as the water comes from the air, but also every place that can suck moisture from the air will get more or less wet.

Just take cold beer from fridge and you will see the effect.

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by aka123

What is the temperature difference? That's the key question. When I bring my gun inside from freezing cold, it becomes all wet, mostly outside as the water comes from the air, but also every place that can suck moisture from the air will get more or less wet.

Just take cold beer from fridge and you will see the effect.

Hadn't thought about outside then inside.

I keep my house about 71 degrees, right now it's 93 degrees outside, 71% humidity.

[aka123]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Hadn't thought about outside then inside.

I keep my house about 71 degrees, right now it's 93 degrees outside, 71% humidity.

Quite big difference, that is enough to make condensation (that matters).

We had a rule in army, that we should keep guns outside warmed tent (at winter), although we often just ignored that. The rule was mostly not because of the moisture, but because when you take the gun outside, it first gets wet and then frozes and then.. shiiiitt, if enemy is coming. So there is a lot of different condensation issues to deal with.

[SplatterMaster]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Hadn't thought about outside then inside.

I keep my house about 71 degrees, right now it's 93 degrees outside, 71% humidity.

You only have to worry about going from cold to hot. As suggested boot up your laptop and let it warm up before going outside in the heat and you should be ok.

In the winter if you leave your laptop outside like in your car overnight and then take it indoors in the heat, let it warm to room temp for about an hour before booting up.

[fuzebox]

I know I had an issue doing ski photography. Lens cap on at all times when entering and exiting buildings!

[TampaToker]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Hadn't thought about outside then inside.

I keep my house about 71 degrees, right now it's 93 degrees outside, 71% humidity.

Will be so glad once summer is over