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E-Trac Operation in Cold Weather

ironman200081

Active member
Greetings E-Tracers!

I have a question regarding the operation of the E-Trac in cold weather. I have read that it may affect the machine's performance to move it between temperature extremes and immediately try to use it. I have only had the machine since September, and I have not yet tried the E-Trac in cold weather (28 degrees F right now).

Should I expect the E-Trac to react differently to the cold? Has any E-Trac user experienced any issues or problems with cold-weather operation? Is it best to let the machine sit in the outdoor temperature for a bit before powering up?

Also, as a bonus question, will someone please recommend a good place to purchase spare rubber coil washers and the rear rubber piece for the E-Trac? mine are ok, but I would rather have the spares available when the mains wear out.

Thanks in advance!
 
Took mine out in the cold last night and she worked fine. Just don't go from it sitting near a heat vent to the outside right away or you may get condensation inside the case. I saw that a lot when I was a cell phone tech. People would have their phones mounted on the dash in front of a heat vent and when they would get out of the car in winter, the screen would fog up, sometimes causing damage. I would be more concerned with bundling up enough to keep your fingers and toes from getting numb!

HH!
 
I took mine out the other day and took it from the warm car and started it up, noised cancelled and started hunting. I did not notice anything different.
 
I have been out with mine about 5 nights in a row now, Temps have been 33 down to 24 degrees. I notice the same operation but have noticed the crumpled balls of thin foil like gum wrappers are easier to distinguish as trash because they are all frosty and frozen. Dont know why but I dig lots less foil when it is freezing. Idigid
 
I have had mine out several times in cold weather and have not noticed any adverse effects. Seems to operate the same no matter the change in weather.
 
I talked to a Minelab Tech. on the phone two years ago about running in cold weather because I live in Ohio and like to hunt year round.

He said there's no problem at all using your machine in very cold weather - that he uses his own E-Trac in 0 to 20 degree weather all the time.
But ... it's VERY IMPORTANT TO NOT LET YOUR MACHINE WARM UP TO FAST !.

Putting your cold machine near the heater in a car or bringing it in the house after being outside in the extreme cold can allow condensation to form around the machines Processor and damage the electronics - a very expensive repair job !

I wrap my machines processor in a double folded beach towel and put it in the Minelab carry bag that came with the machine. This allows the machine to warm up very slowly when it's put in a warm car or brought in the house after being out in the cold. I've hunted in very cold weather ( as cold as 0 degree F and windy) a few hundred times and never had a problem.

HH --- Mark
 
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