How To Protect Your Electronic Equipment From the Sea Air

Regardless of whether you are a coastal resident, or are just going to spend a few days on your summer vacation, it is almost inevitable to be at the beach without any electronic equipment. But, there is a great risk that your device will suffer some damage on the beach. Another big problem on the coast, for electronics, is the salt air, the humid and salty air that comes from the sea, and corrodes metals. In this article, we’re going to address the biggest aggressors of electronics on the beach and how to protect your equipment, whether from the sun, heat, water or sea air.

A Consumer Reports survey recently found that 94% of tourists bring their electronic devices. And if that beachy climate is great for our health, the opposite happens with our technological devices. In fact, just take a look around you when you’re by the sea to see how many people will be using their smartphones and other electronics.

How to protect your technological gadgets on the beach?

So here are our top tips for keeping your gear and memories safe and secure.

Sand is practically impossible to clean, and chances are you’ll find traces of it in its place, whether in your car or on your clothes. So, it’s not a good idea to take your unprotected smartphone or notebook to the beach.

What’s worse, sand can scratch screens and get into the nooks and crannies of your electronics. To take your smartphone to the beach, take it wrapped in plastic. There are also specific packaging for this, which will help keep sand off your device when you’re not using it, while still allowing you to see it and use the touchscreen.

Water

Although leaving your smartphone at home is the best idea, you would certainly like to be able to capture photos and videos of your leisure time by the sea. However, there are some options out there that not only allow you to get closer to the water, but also to immerse yourself in it.

GoPro cameras are a popular choice for underwater photos and videos, and they offer a number of attachments and accessories that make capturing water sports and hands-free easy. A more economical option is to purchase a protective waterproof case for your device.

For the best possible protection, look for cases specifically made for your camera or smartphone make and model.

Heat

While sand and water damage can be obvious hazards to your gear, heat is something you might not worry too much about. But not only does excessive heat temporarily disable your smartphone, it can also drain the battery and – if it gets too hot – it can cause permanent damage to your central processing unit.

Sea Air

The sea breeze, that salty wind from the beach, is terribly aggressive with technological equipment. I already had the experience of living on the coast, and in the two years I lived there, I had several problems with notebooks, smartphones, television, among other things.

Salt air is a fine mist that hangs in the air, brought in by the sea, and it contains chemicals like salts. These substances, being in the air, penetrate electronic equipment. And that fog goes far. If you think that only those who live by the sea have this problem, you are wrong. I lived about 1 kilometer from the sea and I still had problems.

Therefore, regardless if you are going to spend a few days, weeks or even if you are going to live on the coast, it is necessary to take special care with electronics. Cover your electronics, such as your laptop and TV, when not in use, with tightly sealed covers.

To keep all of your electrical equipment safe from dirt, dust and water, remember to always use a waterproof wire connector, which protects from all dirt from the environment and keep your wires safe and clean.

Another important tip is to keep electronics always clean. Use a dry cloth to remove the sea air from your equipment.

And an important tip is to keep your things turned on as much as possible, because when the electronics (like a PC) is turned on, it is hot, and so it is more difficult for this mist to moisten it.