Where can I properly put Block data outside of State Properties

[1Mangomaster1]

Of course the easiest and most reliable solution are the properties... but there's a limit to how much you can put..
I have a "channel" IntProperty which ranges from 0 to maxChannels(currently a 100), now.. it can run but increasing that number(or adding other properties that multiply with it) can cause it not to run(happened already)
my question is: Where else can I store this kind of data? I heard of the option of in the BlockEntity... but how may that be done? and should I do it at all or perhaps there's a better option?

[1Mangomaster1]

Oh I know how they work but my question is... Do I just... put those things in the BlockEntity's variables regularly.. no special PropertyStuff or idek.. will that work? because putting a regular variable at the block make all blocks of that kind use it

[1Mangomaster1]

And also on that note... does it mean it would just be better to put ALL properties on the BlockEntity? and if not, why?

 

[1Mangomaster1]

I mean currently I got on my Block a Boolean and 3 Enums(2 of 2 and 1 of 6).. making it already amount to 48(If I calcualte this properly) [2 * 2 * 2 * 6].
So why not just transferring them over?

Btw the Enum of 6 is the FACING enum so I need it as a property, but seriously what stops me from putting the rest there? Is there a benefit to properies aside from being able to change the model and stuff on the blockstates JSON? and if not, does that mean if I don't need to access it on the JSON I should put that on the BlockEntity?