Birdbox cameras - Does anyone have experience with leaving them plugged in and running during the winter?

[Batilla]

I have cameras in my bird boxes. (The little green ones sold on Aliexpress.)
They are not completely waterproof. Does anyone have experience with leaving them plugged in and running during the winter? The cameras I use generate a lot of heat, so I think they stay dry inside?

 

[David]

I have cameras in my bird boxes. (The little green ones sold on Aliexpress.)
They are not completely waterproof. Does anyone have experience with leaving them plugged in and running during the winter? The cameras I use generate a lot of heat, so I think they stay dry inside?

I have similar cameras and have had no serious problems, I just make sure the location is dry. High levels of humidity may cause some corrosion on the internal circuit board, this is easily cleaned.

David

 

[Batilla]

Thank you for your reply.

Think I'll take the chance and have it plugged in all winter.
I tend to destroy anything I open up to fix, so cleaning the circuit board is a bad idea...