Car vent mount extra cold

[Forgewizard]

Recently began using a vent mount holder for the Note 3 because using hands free car mode and maps had all phone radios engaged so the phone was getting overheated when kept in console.

Now using the Note 8 in the same vent holder I notice a slight bit of condensation on device after removing.

Because of the way the vent clips attach I cannot shut down that vent to prevent the cold air from blowing.

Anyone else experience this with their vent holders?

Do I need to panic about this haze of condensation or is the device's inherent water resistance sufficient to keep it safe?

 

[anon(238680)]

Aside from the fact that those louvers are not made to support anywhere near the weight of a phone the size of the Notes or S8's, the cold is also not good IMO. I use a DVD slot mount for my S8+ and adjust the center louvers so they don't blow on the phone.

 

[Ca_lvn]

Yep bad location
I use a cd mount holder keeps it at eye level for maps

 

[buckifvr]

I agree. I always use a CD Slot mount. Much more secure.

 

[Ca_lvn]

I agree. I always use a CD Slot mount. Much more secure.

True plus who uses cds anymore music is all digital now

 

[irock1985]

True plus who uses cds anymore music is all digital now

Exactly.... So much so that my car doesn't even have a CD player lol sooooo air vent for me

 

[Ca_lvn]

Exactly.... So much so that my car doesn't even have a CD player lol sooooo air vent for me

Oooh.......

 

[Forgewizard]

Yeah, my car does not have a CD player. I may just have to get creative with duct tape to block the vent.

 

[tekjunkie28]

Aside from the fact that those louvers are not made to support anywhere near the weight of a phone the size of the Notes or S8's, the cold is also not good IMO. I use a DVD slot mount for my S8+ and adjust the center louvers so they don't blow on the phone.

The cold isn't bad at all for the phone. No way shape or form that you ac is gonna blow that old. The coolest you so see from a car ac vent is likely 45F

 

[Forgewizard]

It isn't so much the cold I worry about, as it is that bit of condensation that forms upon exiting the car. Same as how my glasses fog up.

 

[h2ofun]

What is this product? Best one to put into a CD slot to hold the phone?

 

[anon(238680)]

What is this product?

I got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5989387

There is rarely a "best" of anything, but this one works for me.

 

[h2ofun]

This one looks pretty good also

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0739ZMTL...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5989394

 

[tekjunkie28]

It isn't so much the cold I worry about, as it is that bit of condensation that forms upon exiting the car. Same as how my glasses fog up.

I wouldn't worry about that either too much but it may cause the phone to slip of out your hand!

 

[edubb256]

I wouldn't worry about that either too much but it may cause the phone to slip of out your hand!

Also most things that can crack are more susceptible to cracking when then are cold, so the gorilla glass might be a little more fragile if it is very cold.

 

[anon(238680)]

that bit of condensation that forms upon exiting the car.

I would be more concerned about this forming inside the phone. IP68 keeps water from infiltrating, but that wouldn't seem to do anything to stop condensation from forming inside the phone.