Storing Video Equipment Safely

Cameras can be EXPENSIVE. But they aren’t always needed and take up space in your home. But when you do store them, it’s important that you do it properly. This is because the sensitive electronics are susceptible to even the tiniest amounts of damage or moisture. Let us give you some top tips on how to store your video and camera equipment in 2021.

Storing Video Equipment

Mark Everything

Label, label and label again. With lots of video or camera equipment, differentiating which part goes with what camera can be a pain if they are all thrown into an unlabelled box. We suggested painter’s tape, as it’s non marking and won’t stick of damage the equipment. Write on the tape what is what, brand and purpose. “Power Cord Sony” is just an example.

Tie those cables

Ever put headphones in your pocket and they come out all tangled in giant knots? Well, expect that to happen to any cables you place in the box. Get some twist ties, or zap straps, and keep those cables nice and tied. This will help tremendously when you go to take out your equipment later.

Cases

Look into getting proper camera and video cases, they are specially designed to hold camera equipment. Usually metal and with special weatherproof stripping on the inside, they will keep you cameras free of bumps and moisture.

Make Space

Dedicate a section of your unit for your camera equipment. If you just throw all your things in the unit, you will inevitably end up damaging or losing some important piece of equipment. Either mark off a section with tape, or rent a smaller unit dedicated to storing your valuable cameras.

North Shore Mini Storage is the best and most secure choice when it comes to storing camera or video equipment, give us a call today to learn more. We provide safe and secure indoor storage.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.