Leaving detector in car while at work

[altereddezignz]

What does everyone do when your are not able to take your detector into work with you but want to have it available in case you get the opportunity to hunt somewhere on the way to or home from work.

I have a deus and i could take the main controller unit into work if needed but with the 3030 on the way im not sure since it has a screen.
Thanks

 

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[adamBomb]

NOOOOOOO...

If its not made for temp extremes glue can melt, metal can expand/contract, etc. This can cause it to fail, etc. I wouldn't do it. I mean you could get lucky but I wouldn't do it with a CTX. I left my paddle board paddle in my car a few weeks ago and when I went to get it out it came apart because the glue must have melted and metal expanded while in the car. It was an easy fix but this was a paddle...I wouldn't want to see what a hot car can do to my detector.

 

[finderskeepers]

NOOOOOOO...

If its not made for temp extremes glue can melt, metal can expand/contract, etc. This can cause it to fail, etc. I wouldn't do it. I mean you could get lucky but I wouldn't do it with a CTX. I left my paddle board paddle in my car a few weeks ago and when I went to get it out it came apart because the glue must have melted and metal expanded while in the car. It was an easy fix but this was a paddle...I wouldn't want to see what a hot car can do to my detector.

NOOOOOOO...
NOOOOOOO...
NOOOOOOO...what he said!!

 

[pinenut]

Not a recommended practice but people do it all the time. Cars can get 130 degrees inside when left in the sun. Batteries don't like that kind of heat and could leak. I don't like to do that with mine.

 

[digging440yrs]

 

[altereddezignz]

I didn't think it was a good idea but wanted opinions lol

 

[Honest Samuel]

Not on hot days.

 

[altereddezignz]

I dont plan on having to leave them in the car. I just wanted input and thought on it. Think ill do some research to see what the actual inside temp reaches compared tot he ambient temp.

 

[altereddezignz]

Here is an average of a couple tests i did in a couple different ambient temps. 10 min rose 19°, 20 min rose 29°, 30 min rose 34°, 40 min rose 38°, 50 min rose 41°, 60 min rose, Around 2 hours rose 45°-50°.

This was in a range of 85°-95° ambient temp. There were times during the day that the inside temp was at 160°

 

[Deft Tones]

I have black truck/tinted windows. Leave windows cracked to vent heat, cover detector with padded moving blanket, try to park in shade. There is a noticable temp difference between Gatoraid under vs on top of the blanket after a full day parked in the sun.

I would always cover them at a minimum.

 

[altereddezignz]

Forgot to mention this was in my work truck. 05 ex cab canyon. White color, windows are not tinted and windows not left cracked. Not parked in shade.

 

[Fletch88]

I do it only in the winter months when inside truck temps may only get into 80-90's but not in the summer.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

FYI, If detector has an LED screen there is good chance it will cause it to leak...

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[Peyton Manning]

Really politics?

 

[Peyton Manning]

thought that was against the rules

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

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[flyadive]

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[Peyton Manning]

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[Peyton Manning]

I have an extended cab truck and have my detector in it all the time.
but I do leave the windows down when it's hot

 

[haxor]

...because the trucks transporting/delivering them are climate controlled?
I never like leaving batteries in cars.