My gear rarely comes out of the van. Much of this is due to the fact that I perform daily, often 5 to 7 days a week, and during the dead of winter the schedule often includes doubles. The car rarely gets too warm in summer because I NEVER park in direct sunlight. Temperatures inside your car can reach 160 or more degrees, especially if you have a dark colored vehicle.

In the winter, temperatures can fall to zero or below here, but the norm is usually 30 to 40 degrees. If the equipment is going to be used in a warm, moist environment, the first thing I do is turn on my Turbo Fan and aim it directly at the keyboard. This does a great job in preventing any condensation from forming and warms the equipment up fairly fast.

I only knew of one individual that used an electric blanket to keep his keyboard warm. The blanket ran his battery down to the point where his car wouldn't start the next day. He threw the blanket in the trash that afternoon.

Cheers,

Gary