Why do we refridgerate batteries??

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

becuase my dad told me to

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[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

that's damn good question my friend.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

My only guess would be that because every battery is nothing more than a chemical reaction, over time the battery will eventually run itself out - this happens when you don't float charge a lead acid battery for a few months, it'll just die out and not be able to take a charge anymore. Dropping the temperature might slow the rate of reaction down, so more of the reactants hang around instead of being used up.

Just an idea.

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

I've never heard this, but I have film in the fridge?

I have a spare die hard... should I put that in the fridge.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Putting batteries in the freezer or refrigerator doesn't prolong their life
Alkaline batteries stored at "room temperature" self discharge at a rate of less than two percent per year. So normally refrigerating or freezing them will only help maintain their charge by a tiny amount. Hardly worth the effort of chilling them. However, if alkaline batteries are stored at higher temperatures they will start to lose capacity much quicker. At 85 degrees F they only lose about 5% per year, but at 100 degrees they lose 25% per year. So if you live in a very hot climate or are storing your batteries in a very hot location, it may be worthwhile for you to store your alkaline batteries in a refrigerator instead.

NiMH and NiCd batteries self discharge at a MUCH faster rate than alkaline batteries. In fact, at "room temperature" (about 70 degrees F) NiMH and NiCD batteries will self discharge a few percent PER DAY. Storing them at lower temperatures will slow their self discharge rate dramatically. NiMH batteries stored at freezing will retain over 90% of their charge for full month. So it might make sense to store them in a freezer. If you do, it's best to bring them back to room temperature before using them. Even if you don't freeze your NiMH batteries after charging them, you should store them in a cool place to minimize their self discharge.

Weird.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Would be a lot easier to buy a $5 float charger and leave it alone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

Good question...my parents do it all the time

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

I've wondered this for a long time....anyone know??

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[imaspaceguy90 10+ year member]

I think its kinda like why you refrigerate food, to slow down the molecules, and atoms, i htink the theory is that it will slow any discharge that occurs.

 

[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

mmmm discharge //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[loudblazer02 10+ year member]

never done this, i just buy them new again

 

[stones 10+ year member]

Its slows down the deterioration of the battery.

But..

It has been tested and shown that putting disposable household battery's in the freezer makes a negligible difference in shelf life.

However it has been proven that automotive battery's have a longer service life in colder climates such as Canada by as much as 2 years.

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

Hey Adio...you know you want that chic in the thread that you provided a link for!

u too!!

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

never done this, i just buy them new again

your dad*

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

your dad*

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