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Storing an electric board

Covers off and parked, a storage-mode battery charge, connector lube, and the battery out of the board.

Guide

Storing an electric board

Difficulty: Beginner Time: ~15 min Applies to: Electric boards Last updated: Sep 2026

Watch the walkthrough

Watch on YouTube ↗ · JETSURF USA — new owner series #15. Timestamps below follow the video's on-screen counter (0:29–1:52). Do the after-ride clean first.

Storage is short: get the covers off and stored where you won't lose them, put the battery on a storage-mode charge, and keep it out of the board. The battery living outside the board is the rule that matters.

Steps

  1. 0:29 — Clean the board down with fresh water first — see Cleaning an electric board after a ride.
  2. 0:34 — Remove the engine-bay cover, put it in its cloth cover, and store it somewhere safe.
  3. 0:49 — Remove the motor-bay lid with the tool provided and drop it into the magnetic tray beside its location — it stays there so it can't get lost.
  4. 1:08 — Remove the battery-bay connector cover and store it somewhere safe.
  5. 1:16 — Charge the battery in storage mode — it charges to about 50% and holds the battery at its best maintained state.
  6. 1:25 — Lubricate around the handle to flush out any remaining salt water and keep it moving freely.
  7. 1:37 — Put a little lubricant around the connectors in the battery compartment too.
  8. 1:44 — Store the battery out of the board, in its protective bag, with the cover over its connectors.
Tip: storage mode isn't the same as a full charge — a lithium battery kept near 50% lasts far longer than one stored full or flat. Only charge to 100% right before you next ride.
Caution: never leave the battery in the board between sessions — it must come out, go in the protective bag, and have its connector cover on. Keep every cover somewhere safe; don't ride next time without them.
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