---
title: "Storage"
slug: "storage"
description: "Store the NavVis VLX at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, high heat, humidity, or strong magnetic fields. Keep batteries between -20°C and 35°C, recharge every 4 weeks. "
tags: ["Battery Storage", "NavVis VLX Storage", "Storage Hazards"]
updated: 2026-07-03T07:44:46Z
published: 2026-07-03T07:44:46Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/storage"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Storage

Information about storing your NavVis VLX.

> [!WARNING]
> **Caution: Various hazards**
> 
> - Improper storage may damage the ​NavVis VLX
> - Store the NavVis VLX in the box at normal room temperature according to the instructions below.

Do not store the device in areas exposed to:

- Direct sunlight
- High temperatures
- High humidity
- Fire
- Corrosive gas
- Machines with a strong magnetic field
- Machines that generate electromagnetic waves

## Battery Storage

- Store the batteries between - 20°C and 35°C, at less than 85% humidity. Humidity can get into the batteries and corrode them.
- When the batteries are stored some self-discharge will occur.
- If you store the batteries for longer than four weeks, only three or four of the battery's LED indicators may light up.
- Recharge the batteries every four weeks.
- Before re-use, recharge the batteries fully.

## Checklist for Removing NavVis VLX from Storage

- Charge all batteries.
- Allow the NavVis VLX to reach room temperature before turning it on (or internal condensation may cause short circuits and damage the device). If the device was stored below −10°C, allow extra time for it to return to operating temperature before use. See [Safety Information](https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/en/safety) for cold-environment scanning guidance.
- Check that storage space is available on the SSD.
- Update the NavVis VLX software.
- Record a short dataset (around one minute) to make sure the is working as expected.

Solid State Drive