FAQ:For my large scale layout, can I leave the power transformers out this winter?
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It all depends... How severe are your winters? Are you in Tampa or Buffalo? What are the manufacturer's recommendations?
Anything electrical needs to be protected from the elements. Are the transformers in weatherproof boxes? Who rates them as weatherproof?
Heat, cold, and sunlight will accelerate deterioration of anything left outside, especially plastics. UV will damage any unpainted plastics, so they must be painted.