Can I store in a cellar?

[Shodan486]

just want to be careful and don't wanna cause some inconveniences to my new setup:

Can I store power supplies in my cellar? I know the humidity is low in there, but any other effects?

thanks

[kaniki]

Re: Can I store in a cellar?

i would say it depends on the cellar. I know mine has a bit of humidity so i would not in mine, but some have as much as the rest of the house. if that is the case, then i would see no problem. If you want to make extra sure, you could always put thing in an airtight bag like a ziplock bag to make sure that no humidity build up on them.

[AudioCraZ]

Re: Can I store in a cellar?

Do you have any ventilation down there? As long as you have some good sealed windows, and a good sealed wall and floors, I say you should be fine. Just look for any nails or screws down there and see if they are rusting badly. That is a good basic way of seeing moisture damage. If it is cool and dry, would be a great storage place.

[Wizard]

Re: Can I store in a cellar?

Watch out for humidity. It get rather humid down there, if you can smell mold or sticky feeling in there, do not store computer parts there. They like dry locations.

Cheers, Wizard

[ratdude747]

Re: Can I store in a cellar?

are you sure you it is rodent free? we thought the only rodents in our hose were my pet rats, until yesterday, when we found a dead mouse in the 1-car basement garage. and wild rodents LOVE to chew wires. ask pentium, iirc he once had a bad mouse problem which led to a bunch of messed-up cat5 wires.