# Controller temperature in winter (heat tape?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 25, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-temperature-in-winter-heat-tape/2307 "2020-12-25T02:33:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![makingmagick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@makingmagick](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/makingmagick)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-temperature-in-winter-heat-tape/2307/1 "2020-12-25T02:33:09Z")
OF recommends to keep the temp of the controller box above 40… Has anyone thought on placing piping heat tape under your bench in a cold shed workshop directly under the controller? Says it regulates temp 45 - 50… > **[3-feet Cold Weather Valve and Water Pre-assembled Pipe Heating Cable with...](https://www.amazon.com/Weather-Pre-assembled-Heating-Thermostat-Protection/dp/B07YYH5PZZ?tag=benmyers-20)** > > 3-feet Cold Weather Valve and Water Pre-assembled Pipe Heating Cable with Thermostat For Pipe Freeze Protection - - Amazon.com ---
**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-temperature-in-winter-heat-tape/2307/2 "2020-12-25T21:15:24Z")
I’ve never tried that, but it’s not required for me. I can’t imagine the magnetic field would be too awesome for the SD card though. ---
**Author:** ![makingmagick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@makingmagick](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/makingmagick)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-temperature-in-winter-heat-tape/2307/3 "2020-12-26T14:17:47Z")
controller is a metal box. Could not see that as a problem. It is only a very small heater strip Would think for those in very clod weather it would keep out the condensation…