Keeping an erg outside

[margeypan]

I have been keeping my model D rower outside, covered, in Los Angeles. It has been raining a lot here but it hasn't been wet under the cover. My problem is that the PM5 display has stopped working. I replaced the batteries but that wasn't the issue. Does anyone have an idea as to what might be wrong or how to fix it? I assume I can replace the whole PM5 but I'd rather try to fix it. I'll also try to figure out how to store the rower inside in the future.

[Joebasscat]

Can’t give much direct insight other than to say that moisture in the form of humidity in the air is likely not good for the electronics in the PM5. I know humidity and Los Angeles are not generally a thing, but when you have something covered in the rain, the conditions are conducive to that situation.

[Emm]

I don't have the issue with humidity, but have often the rower outside when it's really cold. For such days, I take the monitor off. In order to make this really easy, I have bought a new longer screw and handtwist bolt, which I put on and off within 2 minutes (of course the cable needs to be connected on and off too).

Maybe this is a solution for you: rower outside, monitor inside.

[jamesg]

If for any reason your PM is at a temperature lower than the local dewpoint at the time, it will get wet. If I hate to see that evening sun go down, it's because I sleep out, so get cold at night.