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Does Putting Batteries In The Freezer Extend Their Life?

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Date: 02/01/2005 Topic: Readers Request > Technology  
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My question is... Does putting batteries in the freezer extend their life? I have been told that it does. Can someone answer this question. Thank you,

Mary
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Post By Dino Papadi (Guest Post) (05/17/2006)
This is a cool old school link on the topic

http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/scienceservice/003016.htm


Post by The Fox (14) | (02/03/2005)
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Storing Batteries

Jim Tessmar is the owner of The Battery Hut in Burbank, Calif. Here he offers us advice on how to store batteries properly:

* Myths. According to Tessmar, there are a lot of battery storage myths out there, but the most prevalent one is that you should keep your batteries in the refrigerator or freezer. While this may have been sound advice in the old days, battery technology has changed over the years, and cold storage is no longer the place for batteries.

* Room temperature. The best place to keep batteries is somewhere thats dry and at room temperature, like a kitchen cabinet.

* Heat and flame. Never keep your batteries in extreme heat or near an open flame. Tessmar believes that the chances of explosion due to heat are slim, but it does happen, and youre always better off safe than sorry.

* Long life. Quality batteries are made to have long shelf lives. Stored properly in your kitchen drawer or similar location, batteries can last from 3 to 5 years and still work great when you put them into a device. Many brands have sell-by dates on the package, and these can help you determine if youve still got fresh, strong batteries on your hands.

http://www.fineliving.com/fine/reju ... cle/0,1663,FINE_1422_1466497,00.html


Post by mkymlp (198) | (02/02/2005)
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I read that it is best to keep them at room temperature. They are exposed to moisture in the refrigerator or freezer.


Post by ILuvDobes (287) | (02/02/2005)
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Hi Mary,

I read recently that putting them in the freezer or refrigerator does not extend their life, however, I still do that. lol

Jennifer
Northern Virginia


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