While the South has two rainy and sunny seasons with the same humidity, the North is in the spring – the wettest time of the year.
Humidity on this day is often around 85-90%, which is very harmful to most electronic devices that are sensitive to wet due to easy damage and fire, metal parts are also corroded by rust. So families need to take good care of them.
With many years of experience in using and repairing electrical equipment, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, owner of a business and repair shop of electronic-refrigeration equipment, has an address at Lane 295, Bach Mai Street (Hai Ba District). Trung, Hanoi) shares tips for users to safely store and use electrical appliances in hot and humid weather.
Often used
Many families often have the habit of letting electronic devices such as televisions, computers, and audio speakers “stay still” during the whole season without using or unplugging the cord. This puts them at high risk of damage or electrical shock.
Therefore, regular use of electronic devices is also a way to prevent these devices from being damaged in the long run weather hot, humid because when operating electronic devices will have a mechanism to generate heat, heat and self-dry the components inside them. Besides, users can also leave these devices in standby mode because when they are not turned off, they still have the ability to generate heat, helping to prevent internal components from being damaged.
In addition, for devices that are not in use, people can put them next to the equipment in use to “dry.” However, should not be too close and for too long because the power source of the device is transmitting because it can cause heat and affect the electronic circuits and equipment near it.
Clean regularly
Regularly cleaning electronic devices in the house not only helps them stay clean, but we can also check if they are damp or not so we can handle them in time.
When cleaning everyone should wipe carefully, for small devices, you can put them in the box with a few desiccant packs so that they don’t get damaged in humid weather.
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The jacks, metal joints or screws are all places that are very susceptible to moisture and rust, so they need to be cleaned regularly, if they are rusty, they need to use alcohol-soaked rags to clean them. For appliances with lids and easy to disassemble, users can open them and blow dry them with a blow dryer, keeping in mind that they should only be used at a gentle drying rate to avoid overheating and damaging the circuit.
Keep the room dry
Many families often think that opening the door will make the air in the house drier, this may be true in the dry season, but on rainy and humid days like the present, this makes the indoor air even worse. more humid.
For the above reason, to reduce humidity in the home, families should close the door and open the air conditioner in dry mode. Some air conditioners now have a dehumidifying dry mode, you can turn on the air conditioner periodically or use a dedicated dehumidifier to keep the room in the house dry.
In addition, one of the ways to effectively preserve electronics is to place them in a dry place, avoiding contact with the floor and walls. Users can place objects such as televisions, microwave ovens, etc. on the shelf regarding 70-80cm from the ground and regarding 10-15cm from the wall. This practice helps these devices avoid direct contact with the moisture of the floor and walls, reducing the risk of damage.
Handling when wet
If the user leaves these devices off for too long in the weather hot pot If the device is wet, the device should not be opened immediately because the steam in the microchips can cause a fire or damage. With large appliances that can be turned on for drying, use the dryer for a longer time than usual than just storing a little and letting the appliance cool down before turning it back on (if using a dryer). .
Use a dedicated moisture-proof cabinet for electronic device. (Image source: Nikatei)With small devices such as phones, tablets or lenses, you can put them in a moisture-proof cabinet for a while or put in a rice bin in the family to dehumidify.
Other electronic devices can be dried before use if slightly damp, but improper storage of the camera or lens might result in immediate damage. If the lens is left in humid weather, it is easy to cause mold, bamboo roots, and the only way to remove it to wipe it is to make the tube lose its “zin” and not work as smoothly as before. Meanwhile, moisture also directly affects the viewfinder system, the mirror’s flip mechanism.
Therefore, the use of a moisture-proof cabinet is essential for camera players. Users should install the moisture-proof cabinet in the humidity of regarding 30-55% is best. However, it is also not recommended to store in a too dry environment because the frictionless rubber gasket cannot cling to the gear to adjust, in addition, the thin layer of oil in the machine parts if it is too dry will be lost and makes the lens work no longer smooth.
Minh Hieu (Vietnam+)
