Purchasing Tips For Custom Outdoor TV Covers And Outdoor Tvs

By Dawn Williams


A new rage among home owners trying to add useful accessories to their homes is installing outdoor tvs in their yards with custom outdoor TV covers to keep them safe from the elements. It is important to understand all the differences between inside use televisions and outside use televisions. It is also important to understand why a cover will not only protect but is necessary to use for longevity. Read on because some of the answers may be surprising.

Outside TVs are generally very expensive, in truth they may be 4-10 times as much as the comparable sized indoor TV. Some people try using them interchangeably, though this is typically a bad thing to do. Realistically TVs built for outside use are constructed quite differently than those which are mean to be used inside.

The largest issue most outside use televisions must overcome is not always keeping out rain or snow, rather it often is keeping it at the correct working temperature. A well built cover will protect it from natural elements and the sun's harmful rays. The main issue will be keeping it operating at this small temperature range. The simplest way of doing this is by keeping the heat out.

When this temperature starts to fluctuate up and down bad things start to happen to electronics. As the temperatures fall condensation often forms and this moisture can often short out important parts. Cold temperatures also affect how long and how well LCD's will operate. High temperatures can also damage the glass and LCD screens on most tv's.

Many outside tv's will have a much wider working temperature range. Many will also have bigger fans built into them for keeping them cooled down so they will not overheat and start breaking down. Another interesting property they commonalty possess is a tiny heating system. This helps stop any condensation from starting to form as they warm up and cool down. These small heating systems assist with maintaining a stable temperature especially in cold weather.

Someone may try putting regular tv's outside. While this can work for a short time, is not a solid long term solution. They are not really built to withstand abuse from being left outside. If you are planning to do something like this your best bet would be to have a mobile bench to place it back indoors when your done viewing it. Keep in mind this is only a short term answer and that eventually the set will begin to fail working.

No one watches tv 24 hours a day. This is why having a quality cover is so important. Many covers can be ordered custom made for your application. They not only keep out the different types of moisture from your set but they also protect them from harmful uv rays from the sun.

Finding the best outside tv with different custom outdoor TV covers may be a long term process. The internet is always one off your best allies for finding as much out about these products as you can. Read as many online reviews as you can find before you buy those new finishing touches for your home.




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