Rust and Automobiles

When we were still in the US, in the 1970's, our friends were absolutely beach front and were battling with electronics, back when they were expensive. Someone who was thinking said that if you just don't turn them off, there is enough heat to keep them good. Their TV lasted over 15 years, under an open window, no more than 20 feet from the water.

We, again, 100 meters from the water here, at 7.5 years here, still have the same two microwave ovens, one on the second floor, windows never closed, but technically indoors, and the other, on the totally open air terrace is still doing great. It is always plugged in, so maybe the heat keeps it going. Our old CD player and all the CD's are on the same terrace, fully exposed, and 7.5 years later are functioning well.

We also use three sets of speakers, all three Bose, two technically indoors, and one set outside on the terrace. They were a garage sale score. All are great so far.

We think there are two things going on. There isn't much wind here, unlike Southern California beaches, and that we don't leave and are here always, so things are always turned on and plugged in.

Your mileage may vary.