Will the switch on it still work in extremely cold temperature without becoming inoperable, such as, in the vacuum of empty space?
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Attempts to destroy this toy have proven to be futile. Once invited into the home, it will never (EVER) stop singing. While it has been reported by some that sound waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space, I assure you, the obnoxious chipper little songs will continue to penetrate your ear drums. The "loud" setting on the switch my be rendered inoperable in cold temperatures, but the fail-safe "louder" setting will keep chugging along. The flashlight function will have given out long before its first use.
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Mine are fluorescent lights so "Yes", but...a couple times I have had to manually flip the switch on the lights off and on again when first activated in a cold state. Not severe for me, but it has happened a couple of times. So, I'd say "yes, but...better inside than in a cold garage.George's comment below seems to encompass the best answer so far, where instant start bulbs are the way to go, not slower tube, if possible.
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I am using it indoor. Not sure whether it can resist the cold weather or not.
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Batteries are problems at low temps as you probably know. This link (http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA239115) tells you more than you would care to know.But electronic devices in general, it seems to me, scoff at low temperatures. So it seems if you don't find someone with actual experience, the odds should favor this device working.
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It works very good in cold or warm weather, and 32 degrees below it still works well. Just like any other electronics don't get it wet.
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Hi my name is Steve Alsworth, I've responded earlier and somehow lost the email on my phone. The thermal switch turns on or closes the circuit at 35 degrees, and turns off or opens the circuit at 46 degrees, give take a degree. I hope this is helpful, perhaps if there's anything else I could do for you just ask me at stevealsworth@q.com
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I can't vouch for the batteries or the switch. After 2 weeks of using them indoors at christmas-switching on and off caused several of them to fail. I don't think heat would hurt the outer shell but I wouldn't trust the switches.
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Thank God I live in a place where I can't answer that. But as an electrician I really can't imagine that the cold would affect it. It does seem to work well so far, and my only complaint is that is it very loud. I mean really loud. Good luck. David
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As soon as I turned it on, it only blew cold air. Holding in the cold air button it just stayed cold. It never blew warm air
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Yes unless room temperature could go below 32F. Sensors are not reliable if subject to freezing temperatures, generally.
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No sorry to say. My husband get everything real cold then unplugs so it does not freeze. Just don't forget to plug back in!!
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It takes just a few seconds longer to warm up when cold. The battery could also have a shorter lifespan in extreme cold as well, but generally speaking I had no functionality problems near 0 deg F.
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I have used mine in temperatures as low as 20 below zero (for a string of 5 days) and it functioned flawlessly. The one draw back is the battery life is somewhat reduced by the cold temps. Hope this helps.
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If you leave it on and plugged in you will be fine. The on/off switch is a toggle switch.
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No not to my knowledge, I installed a cutoff switch near the thermostat otherwise even if you turn the thermostat down all the way it will eventually fire up when it's cold enough.
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I am sorry but I have been unable to test it because my reason for buying it is snow bound. I am assuming it would be very low because of the nature of solid state electronics. While waiting I could connect it up to a test circuit and measure it. You are correct, it must have some current in order to turn on. I am expecting it to be insignificant in my application.
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Hi, last winter it got down to 10 below zero and it worked just fine no problems.