Subs in Cold Weather

[kr3wx]

Is it bad for Subs to sit in a car (not hooked up yet so there not being used.) in 40 degree weather. Thanks

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[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

Not really sure what damage it could cause. they sit in the car unused for a few days if you dont' drive the car . They dont' see any wattage unless the radio is on. And subwoofers work in alaska which gets oh I dunno about 60 degrees colder than fl lol. Well 40 won't hurt. Now I dont 'see any reason why any temp would hurt them while just sitting

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

i didnt think it was a big deal. but yesterday my friend blew his subs.i have only noticed i am about 4-5 db's quieter in the cold

 

[Pootie 10+ year member]

Bro it only gets to 40 here like three days out of the year I think they will be alright

 

[jblayz1 10+ year member]

i don't think just sitting in trunk would do any harm. but check this out.

 

[sjobas 10+ year member]

they work at -4 fahrenheit here.. (-20 celsius)

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

lawl. i remeber last year there was a guy going on and on about his vc's freezing. freakin funny stuff there. IMO, i would be more worried bout frost n stuff around the amp. when u start to run the amp u might get a little water on the board inside. i'm not sure how often this happens. but i would worrie more bout that than the sub.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

I know mine have worked down to the single digits. I would usually just play em low volume in the morning before the truck warmed up or just slowly turn em up kind like breaking them in each morning. But really I have never noticed any problem, just keep moisture away from em and you should be fine. A good beating makes it easier to open the trunk too when the seals freeze up lol.

BTW, it is 2° out where I am atm.

 

[luvinthebass 5,000+ posts]

playin ur subs in the winter is also good for gettin the ice off from your windsheild

 

[Fear Of Theive 10+ year member]

IT was 8 here yesterday Took mine out lastnight sitting in my room right now.

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

every winter a thread like this comes up

 

[Sier-ESK 10+ year member]

As long as they arent playing they will be fine, but the cold will cause a viscosity problem with the subs and cause them to tear around the top. but if you don't bump them they should be fine. I have mine off if it gets less than 70 degrees outside

 

[nate2587 10+ year member]

As long as they arent playing they will be fine, but the cold will cause a viscosity problem with the subs and cause them to tear around the top. but if you don't bump them they should be fine. I have mine off if it gets less than 70 degrees outside

You don't turn your subs on unless its over 70 degrees?

 

[Sier-ESK 10+ year member]

Yeah, I don't usually even drive the car if the weather is under that

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

As long as they arent playing they will be fine, but the cold will cause a viscosity problem with the subs and cause them to tear around the top. but if you don't bump them they should be fine. I have mine off if it gets less than 70 degrees outside

you sir are an idiot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif