What about exposure to heat left in a medi-bag in the trunk of a squad car in the desert heat? Or do I have to bring it in every day. It's gets to be 110 everyday in the desert. In the trunk of a car about 130-150.
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Should be fine in the trunk. The dressing comes in a sealed, air-evacuated, robust, flexible plastic package. The Israelis design and build for adverse conditions. I've traveled to/lived in Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. I wouldn't think twice about letting the package be out in the ambient heat.
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I think high temperatures would be considered charging it in a very very location like 80+ degrees or charging it in direct sunlight. I would take it as the advice given as NOT to leave one's cellular phone in a hot car. Heat lowers the internal resistance but this stresses the battery.
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I live in Florida, 125 degrees in the car, in summer when parked with windows up. No problems at all!
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The temperature of 105 is to hot especially if it just gets dropped off at the house, sitting outside in the heat will do the most damage. If you have it delivered where someone could bring it in right away, it should be ok.
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Hey Sam, I have humped all kinds of gear in high heat areas, both jungle and desert during my military career, and it all sucks and makes you sweat. I have never used the ribz in that kind of heat, but would guess they are a good deal cooler than a backpack of some sort, as they just don't cover that much area on your body. My ribz seem to just float at my sides and never really bothered me at all. Combined with a smaller backpack I think it's a great way to distribute that weight a little more evenly. I keep my must - have items and some emergency kit in the ribz and everything else goes in the pack. That's my system but there are many others. I say go for the ribz in any and all weather. Good luck!
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I think the stove and boiling cup is ok in car trunk for most weather conditions cold or hot. However the propane fuel canister should be stored above freezing (propane fuel is better in warm than cold) and not too hot in summer.
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Yes it says 30 but I think its more like a 50, I never got burned wearing it, I wore it for two days while hiking rim to rim Grand Canyon. I did wash it while taking showers. Temps got up to 120* and no breeze. I was brutal.
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I 've had mine for over a year now, and live in south Texas where the temperature he's to over 108. I 've never had any trouble with it at all. The inside temperature can get as high as 130 when parked for long periods of time. As a police officer, it comes in real handy as a backup camera.
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I don't see why there should be a problem, I have left my camera and the rolls of film in the car all day, in sunny, super hot (106 F) inside car and nothing happened. good luck.
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I would not expect any problem from being in a temperate zone, as long as you do not leave it on the dashboard of a closed, parked car in the sun - - - or something similar.
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80-90 is not too bad, though the dashboard scenario is probably NOT a good idea, since dash temperatures probably move closer to 100+ degrees. It's an unfortunate fact, leading to a sub-optimal partnership, that batteries don't do well with too much heat, and solar panels need the sun. Even Li-ion and li-po batteries (which utilize less electrolyte than, say, a lead-acid battery) are affected by heat. Heat will SHORTEN the life of a battery while temporarily boosting efficiency by reducing the internal resistance (less resistance = more current). If you charge in 80-90 degree heat, try to keep your Opteka OFF the ground, if possible, maximizing air flow around it. If you continue to expose your battery to high temperatures, you are guaranteed to reduce its life. Nitty Gritty details : http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/discharging_at_high_and_low_temperatures P.S. I charge mine on the window sill of my office, where it gets only afternoon sun (about 3 hours). It stays cool, but won't charge to over 3 bars.
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Trust me, I live in Nevada. If they last here. they will last in florida ! Our summers here are insanely Hot ! They will last inside your car just fine.
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Hi, Not sure, it got about 90 today where I am near Seattle, the shade was super hot and soft to the touch. Plus my car felt like a furnace. Not so sure how it'd do in your Arizona heat. Not sure I'd chance it. Car Sunshade Jumbo x-shade is one I got for my parents and other than I can't refold like the directions this one seems to work better. Hope that helps.
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I purchased this seat as a gift for my niece and her daughter. I sent her your question and this is how she answered: We don't have AC in the car so it is hot, period. But I love the seat. It's light considering its size. Easy to buckle it in and easy to buckle her in. It's padded well and roomy." Sorry not to be more help, but I imagine if it trapped much heat she would've had a complaint about it, especially since they were a/c-less.
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Hi Matt,I am in Concord Calif. and have heat in the triple digits several times in the summer, and the two I have up remain fairly comfortable. You have a drier heat and I would guess you should visit a store that sells them near you, and ask them to get a response from anyone who has purchased one in your area.
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I live in the desert where it gets warm. 3 tabs lasts about one week in 90* weather, but I expect to double that when it gets in the 100's.
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I was concerned about that as well, living in South Dakota. But after using it for 2 years now, we found that the unit rarely drops more than 2 degrees during a 30-45 minute use.We do use it with the cover flipped folded over in the coldest weather, so it is only partially exposed. I find that over 30 minutes, 104 is too hot anyway.