Heat vs performance.

[tsapilot]

Anybody know if summer heat can reduce the performance of a radar detector? I have an 895 and it has worked quit well. The summer heat in my gray leather sunroofed interior gets very very hot! I have forgot to take the detector out of the window a few times and it has gotten extremely hot but doesn't shut off. That said just wondering if the detection range could be reduced because of this.

[WRC]

most likely not as long as it works fine

[proudNMAmember]

No but if the unit gets real hot, I think the Bel will read hi temp on the display. I had that happen twice on my Bel 970. I thought it was cool.

[leo68]

Anybody know if summer heat can reduce the performance of a radar detector? I have an 895 and it has worked quit well. The summer heat in my gray leather sunroofed interior gets very very hot! I have forgot to take the detector out of the window a few times and it has gotten extremely hot but doesn't shut off. That said just wondering if the detection range could be reduced because of this.

Excessive heat above 140 degrees can caused the calibration to go out of wack. When not in use you want to remove it from the window and if possible take it with you. Many Bel users have been reporting calibration errors on their display and most have been caused when the radar detector got to hot. If the unit isn't under warranty you have to pay $85.00 to have it repaired.

[Sparkknocker]

Well...performance wise...while driving I have noticed a difference with both my V1 and RX65 in the summer if I have the defrosters blowen the A/C or not. The cooler the unit is...(any electronis for that matter) the better it is going to work...Now I am not saying -30* F or anything just a nice internal temp of average 72* to 85* F

Well...I released my crazy secret. Run the defrosters in the summer and sweat my azz off as my RD stays nice and cool. Anyone else? ops:

[cdilln]

X2....I do the same thing every day in the Texas heat. I'd rather my RD be cool than me.

[richardboy316]

we gots to sacrifice ourselves to keep our babys cool...u know?

[ghz1]

Also im not sure if this is true. But you can always see better when the weather is cool so maybe the detector has a better chance of detecting. Can anybody confirm this????????????? :roll:

[Sparkknocker]

Also im not sure if this is true. But you can always see better when the weather is cool so maybe the detector has a better chance of detecting. Can anybody confirm this????????????? :roll:

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I don't know what you are going for here :?: :?: We are saying that a detector when cool; performs better then when it is extremely hot. And yes this is true...all electronic equipment performs better when cool

[JoeyKnox123]

Do you think it's a good idea to leave it on my windshield while my car is sitting in the sun while I'm at work?? Also if that isn't good, is it even good for it to be in the car itself such as the glove compartment during the summer?? Just wondering...