Powerizers in cold weather

[exodus454]

Good test.

I cant come up with a reason how it could be the buzz though. From a electronics standpoint that dosent compute. Its should fire regardless of temp as long as the batts fire.

The only way I could see that being different is if there was something in the button itself that was freezing and not allowing it to fire. In the temps described in your initial pont of issue I dont think thats likely.

I was not surprised my batts did not fire as the point of failure listed for Li-Ion batts by the manufacturer is close to the -20 deg I subjected them to.

Im anxious to hear how your test with the entire buzz goes.

I've seen problems with transistorized ignition systems before in cold weather.. I guess manufacturing tolerances can allow something to work fine at room temp, but when things contract ever so slightly it causes issues.

I don't think it's a switch issue either. If that were the case i'd expect to see no change in the leds when pressing the button while the issue is present.. I could be wrong though!

Not terribly worried about condensation either.. Relative humidity is low and the board should be sealed. Pretty much identical to walking inside when it's bitter cold.

I'll throw the buzz in the fridge and freezer later tonight and see what happens!


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[Ruppy]

Mike might have some more theories.

 

[BuzzKill]

I am at a loss here to be honest ! electronics LIKE cold HEAT is the enemy ! !extreme cold is different but this is not that extreme ??????

 

[markfm]

Zero C should be fine, but the battery wil get a bit wonky if colder, per the spec.

Make sure contacts are clean. See if twisting the carto makes it behave.

 

[FranC]

The cold hasen't affected my BP at all. It goes out with me quite alot to get cordwood. It's no help at all with the wood but it works fine.

 

[moorea]

Well, as I said much earlier each and every year we get a full week of weather that is some where between negative 30 degrees and the worst I remember was negative 42 degrees. When that happens (and it should be soon) I am bundling up and heading out for as long as I can take it with 2 of my Buzz Pros. I will put the powerizer batteries in one and the grey batteries in the other and see what happens!

 

[FranC]

That will be interesting !!

 

[moorea]

Interesting and cold, it might be the shortest in in history, I might not make it out there long enough to take a hit!

 

[Bovinia]

I don't need any fancy tests to tell me that when I leave my Buzz in the car for an hour when it's 20F outside, it doesn't want to fire until I warm it up for a few minutes in my hot little hands. It simply acts as if the batts are dead until it gets snuggled This is not something new for me, I noticed it last winter...just never mentioned it.

As far as standing out in the cold long enough to see if it happens...haven't tried that. I solved the problem by just not leaving it in the car LOL

 

[moorea]

This is very interesting. We have had cold weather since October here and my BP has never once failed to fire until the batteries are expected to be dead!

Maybe I am just not going outside as often as I think I am. With 4 wood burning stoves in the house it wouldn't surprise me if I was hiding out inside and not even noticing it!

I pretty much use my woody exclusively, maybe that extra thin layer of beautiful wood is insulting it! I know we have less humidity here.

Whatever it is my BP takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

 

[Modrod.]

I could say something about wanting to be a Buzz Pro after reading the previous 2 posts but I won't.

 

[Bovinia]

Oh...OH I know!! It's shrinkage!

 

[Modrod.]

LOL nice!!

 

[BuzzKill]

It might be a contact issue and have nothing to do with the batts !! that makes sense because of material changes,.

 

[908Tracy]

LOL Mod, you are without a doubt this forum's badazz!!!! ROFL Can we give him that title?

 

[Modrod.]

LOL Mod, you are without a doubt this forum's badazz!!!! ROFL Can we give him that title?

*bows* Why, thank you.

 

[moorea]

I could say something about wanting to be a Buzz Pro after reading the previous 2 posts but I won't.

But you just did say it!

 

[Modrod.]

But you just did say it!

Um yea, that's the irony and humor of it.

I knew you were going to say that to. lol

 

[FranC]

Still no probelm here with my BP and the cold.

 

[dopeh]

Hmm I haven't had any issues, I keep it in my inside breast pocket - but my coat is Canadian.

One time I was driving, about an hour from the house and my BP wouldn't fire - ACK! Then I noticed my carto wasn't screwed on properly.