Store the F87 Pro V2 somewhere cool over the December break to spare its battery

For a lot of South African households, December means locking up and heading off for two or three weeks, often to the coast or to family in another province. The gaming desk stays behind in a closed, sun-warmed house at the hottest point of the year. For a wireless keyboard like the AULA F87 Pro V2, that is the worst kind of rest: storing a lithium battery over summer in a hot room slowly takes capacity away from it, and a few minutes of preparation before you leave prevents that.

Quick Answer

Before the December break, bring the F87 Pro V2 to roughly half charge, unplug the cable, and store it out of direct sun in the coolest room you have. Lithium cells like its 10000mAh pack age fastest when they sit hot or fully flat for weeks, and closed-up houses in a South African summer get warm. There is a 1 Year Local Warranty from Evetech behind the R899 board, yet avoiding the damage beats claiming for it.

🌡️ Why heat matters for a keyboard battery

Lithium-ion batteries, the kind in almost every wireless keyboard and mouse, age through chemistry, and heat speeds that chemistry up. A cell stored warm for weeks loses capacity it will not get back, even if you never use it during that time. Being stored at full charge in the heat is harder on it still.

The F87 Pro V2's battery is large, 10000mAh, which AULA labels as true capacity. That size is part of why people choose it for long wireless sessions, so it is worth protecting.

Heat is the enemy in a December shutdown for simple reasons. Windows are closed, curtains may be open, and afternoon sun heats rooms that nobody is cooling. A desk by a sunny window can sit in a small greenhouse for weeks.

🔋 Getting the charge level right

Lithium cells store best partly charged, not full and not empty.

• Too full: a cell sitting at maximum charge in the heat is under the most strain.
• Too empty: a cell left completely flat for weeks can drop so low that it struggles to recover.
• Just right: somewhere around half charge is the comfortable middle for a few weeks of rest.

The practical approach is to use the keyboard normally until the battery is somewhere in the middle, then stop charging and put it away. You do not need to be precise. Aim for "not full, not flat".

🏠 Where to leave it

Choose the coolest spot you can:

• An inside room away from windows, rather than a sunny study.
• A cupboard or drawer on a lower floor, since heat rises in double-storey homes.
• Away from roof spaces, garages and anywhere that bakes in the afternoon.

Never leave it in a car. A parked car in summer gets far hotter than any room in the house.

Store the 2.4GHz receiver with the keyboard, in a small bag or box, so it does not get lost on a cluttered desk over the holidays. If the keyboard's original box is still around, it makes a good dust-free home for both.

📅 Coming back in January

When you get home, let the keyboard sit at room temperature for a while if it has been somewhere unusually cold or warm, then charge it fully over the USB-C cable. Reconnect it the way you normally would: the receiver for your gaming PC, Bluetooth for your other devices, up to three in all. A quick typing test on each device confirms everything reconnected.

If something is not working properly after the break, contact Evetech. Its warranty is handled here in South Africa, so there is no overseas shipping involved.

🔌 Why not leave it plugged in all break?

It is tempting to leave the cable in so the battery is always topped up. For a few weeks of absence in the heat, that works against you: it holds the cell at or near full charge in a warm room, which is the combination that ages it fastest. Unplugging it at around half charge and leaving it somewhere cool is the gentler option.

While you are planning your desk for the new year, browse Evetech's gaming keyboards, or check the popular choices on the keyboard best sellers list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does storing a keyboard somewhere hot matter?

Heat speeds up the chemical ageing of lithium batteries, so weeks in a warm room can permanently reduce how much charge the cell holds.

What charge level should I store it at?

Roughly half. Not full, which strains the cell in the heat, and not flat, which risks a deep discharge.

Where in the house is safest over December?

An inside room or cupboard away from windows, on a lower floor, and never in a car or roof space.

Should I store the receiver with the keyboard?

Yes. Keep the 2.4GHz receiver with it so it does not go missing over the holidays.

What should I do when I get back?

Charge it fully over USB-C, reconnect your devices and type a quick test on each one.

Is it fine to leave it plugged in the whole time?

It is better not to. Holding the battery at full charge in a hot room ages it faster than storing it half charged.