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# Storage

**Storage**\
It is best is to store the cap and electrodes in a dry and dark place.

**Handling and Maintenance**\
The lifespan of electrodes depends on the handling. The most critical spot for a gel electrode is where the cable enters into the solid electrode housing, and and the crimp into the plug – please do never overstretch or overbend this section.