After making top-dollar investments in your company’s electronic equipment, you want it to stay safe in storage. Planning and understanding how to pack different kinds of electronics will ensure they’ll still be in perfect working condition when you retrieve them.

How to Ready Electronics for Storage

1. Use the Original Boxes

Whenever possible, put your electronics back in their original boxes along with the packing materials. The packaging includes the inserts and pre-shaped foam that perfectly fit the product and prevent shifting during a move. Refer to the instruction manual for details on how to correctly store your item since each product comes with its own set of directions. Also, add silica gel packages inside the container to prevent excess moisture from corroding metal components.

2. Prepare Packing Essentials

If you don’t have the original packaging anymore, get essential materials like moving boxes, storage peanuts, bubble wrap, packing tape, zip ties, and resealable plastic bags. If your large electronics don’t fit in standard-sized boxes, use padded moving blankets or storage pads to wrap them instead. Protect fragile items such as internal computer parts with bubble wrap.

3. Use Colored Labels for Cords

It’s challenging to figure out which cord goes where when it’s time to reassemble electronics, so tag each cable with a colored sticker or label. Roll up cables into loops and use zip ties to keep them neat. Snapping photos of how the wires connect to their devices will make it easier to reconnect them later.

4. Remove Batteries

Batteries corrode over time, so never leave them inside accessories or remotes. The battery acid that leaks out of the container is tough to clean and harmful to the skin. However, integrated batteries like the ones inside cameras and laptops are safe to leave inside. As a precaution, back up their files before leaving them in a storage facility.

When you’re ready to store valuable electronics, contact the knowledgeable and friendly staff at Ohana Self Storage in Honolulu, HI. Since 2000, they’ve offered secure and well-maintained units with 24/7 security surveillance. Visit their website or call them today at (808) 841-6799 to get a free estimate and inquire about available discounts and specials.