Climate controlled storage facilities stay more or less between 55ºF and 90ºF all year round. They are generally used to store items that are sensitive to extreme temperatures and that the owner wants to remain in good condition, examples of which include computers, guitars and pianos.
Most of these storage facilities are inside larger buildings; some will offer drive up access to assist with keeping these facilities at a controlled temperature. High and low temperatures and high humidity are among the most common reasons for items that have been placed in storage being damaged. There is a small but nonetheless significant difference between humidity controlled and climate controlled storage facilities, although some storage facilities will combine the two.
For any storage facility to be classed as humidity controlled, it has to be maintained at a relative humidity of no more than 55% to cut down on the growth of mildew and mold; on the other hand, a climate controlled storage facility has to stop goods from becoming frozen during the winter season and scorched during the months of summer. Most storage facilities are kept at 75ºF; the temperature will always be set at no more than 90ºF during summertime and never fall below freezing during the winter.
Examples of items that might be needed to be kept in long-term storage in climate controlled facilities also include wine and spirits and music sheets and lyrics.
