Lithium batteries wear out more quickly when stored at higher temperatures. It's summer right now where I live and some days are incredibly hot.
I thought that the optimal way to store a Switch would be on sleep mode in frost free fridge enclosed in a protective case. Lithium battery wear and tear can be reduced by storing it discharged in a cool environment. Frost free fridges dry the air so water doesn't condense on the circuitry. The battery should be fully charged and discharged once a month.
The other day I wrapped my Switch in a towel then put it in the fridge, when I took it out moisture started condensing on the screen after a few seconds. I thought to myself "oh, shit," and immediately put it back in the fridge. At the time of writing my Switch still works.
I did some searching online, apparently you shouldn't put electronics in the fridge for two reasons. The first is expansion and contraction, the second is condensation.
The websites I read which warned about expansion and contraction were warning users about cooling overheated electronics in the fridge. I assume they were regarding electronics which are about 60 C. In my case, my Switch was about 25 C when I put it in the fridge so this should mitigate the destructive effects of rapid contraction.
I don't know if moisture is an issue when the Switch is first placed in the fridge. The Switch does have air vents so the outside air can get out, but the vents might be too small for the air to adequately circulate while the Switch is cooling down, the storage case can also reduce air circulation.
Taking the Switch out the fridge is a big problem. Currently I believe the best course of action is to put the Switch in an airtight container with the lid slightly ajar in the fridge. On a cooler evening, close the lid fully to lock in the dry air then take the Switch out the fridge to warm to room temperature. From there is should be safe to remove it from the container. Is there anything I overlooked here?
I thought that the optimal way to store a Switch would be on sleep mode in frost free fridge enclosed in a protective case. Lithium battery wear and tear can be reduced by storing it discharged in a cool environment. Frost free fridges dry the air so water doesn't condense on the circuitry. The battery should be fully charged and discharged once a month.
The other day I wrapped my Switch in a towel then put it in the fridge, when I took it out moisture started condensing on the screen after a few seconds. I thought to myself "oh, shit," and immediately put it back in the fridge. At the time of writing my Switch still works.
I did some searching online, apparently you shouldn't put electronics in the fridge for two reasons. The first is expansion and contraction, the second is condensation.
The websites I read which warned about expansion and contraction were warning users about cooling overheated electronics in the fridge. I assume they were regarding electronics which are about 60 C. In my case, my Switch was about 25 C when I put it in the fridge so this should mitigate the destructive effects of rapid contraction.
I don't know if moisture is an issue when the Switch is first placed in the fridge. The Switch does have air vents so the outside air can get out, but the vents might be too small for the air to adequately circulate while the Switch is cooling down, the storage case can also reduce air circulation.
Taking the Switch out the fridge is a big problem. Currently I believe the best course of action is to put the Switch in an airtight container with the lid slightly ajar in the fridge. On a cooler evening, close the lid fully to lock in the dry air then take the Switch out the fridge to warm to room temperature. From there is should be safe to remove it from the container. Is there anything I overlooked here?
