The rains, when they come, bring much-needed respite from the sweltering heat. The chill in the air, the cloudy sky and the romance of being stranded in the rain with a loved one, makes the monsoon season one of the most anticipated and loved ones. However, wouldn’t it be nice if the moisture the season brings along didn’t ruin our expensive gadgets? Gadgets conk off because electronic items are embedded with Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and electronic components like chips and resistors are soldered in them. The copper tracks on the board carry a certain amount of electric current between the components. The presence of water droplets on these copper tracks can create a short-circuit, which can ruin the gadget. We cannot avoid the rains. Neither can we stop enjoying the pleasures of a downpour just because we have gadgets with us. So, the best way to enjoy the monsoon is to protect them. Here is how you can do it.

Mumbai monsoon special: Reign in the rains