Extreme tests - what would you like to see?

[meltam]

@phb

But seriously, things like temperature extremes for electronic devices…e.g. leaving a smart phone/laptop on the dash on a hot Australian summer’s day or placing the same devices in very cold conditions (say less than -30°C which devices could be exposed in in Siberia or northern Saskatchewan.

I agree.

Perhaps some of your testing could be done in other than the pristine lab conditions you use. Those of us who live near the sea notice a marked deterioration and shorter life span in all electrical and electronic devices from the airborne salt and humidity. So how about toughening up buttercup and adding a bit of real life to it by testing at conditions found at Cape York all the way down to what is encountered at the South East Cape.

My suggestions:

1. Mobile phones, GPS/DVR etc devices, suction holders for these devices. (Cook them real good)
2. What about watches? How do the various claims about water resistance/water proofness stand up? (Pressure pump them till them implode.)
3. How do things (such as security cameras or flood lights) with IP ratings stand up to the claims? (Wind tunnel testing to replicate a tropical cyclone.)
4. Can you test weather stations in weather conditions that may be encountered around Australia and see how long they last? The last one we had (approx $200 worth) lasted less than two years before it was totally corroded and completely dead. (Wind tunnel testing to replicate a tropical cyclone.)