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LindenTree3
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Seven ways to make your battery's last longer
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QueticoMike
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quote LindenTree3: " Seven ways to make your battery's last longer "
The only thing I could see on the storage issue in the article was to keep them stored in a cool, dry place.
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LindenTree3
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quote QueticoMike: "quote LindenTree3: " Seven ways to make your battery's last longer "
The only thing I could see on the storage issue in the article was to keep them stored in a cool, dry place."
Yes, I googled it and can not find anything about storing them upright.
Storing Battery's
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Oisinirish
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I’ve been told that they will keep power longer if stored vertically.
Does not apply to lithium polymer.
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shock
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larger prescription bottles work for me.
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QueticoMike
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quote Oisinirish: "I’ve been told that they will keep power longer if stored vertically.
Does not apply to lithium polymer. "
Never heard that before, what is the logic behind that one?
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marsonite
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I think it's pretty unlikely that your batteries discharged in a ziplock from shorting. If somehow they shorted out, you'd know it. They get pretty hot. I accidentally put an AA battery in backwards once in a four battery holder, and it melted the battery holder and toasted the battery too.
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schweady
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The retail display cards holding batteries are usually a disappointing lot for reusable storage, but once in a while you come across packaging -- i.e. for 4 AA -- where the paperboard is sealed around clear plastic that has a reclosable clamshell-type design. (Energizer Ultimate Lithium are often packaged this way.) Even though they sort of hold shut without it, I'll close them with a small bit of tape (folding back a small tab to make it easily reusable). Nice protection in the ditty bag. And free. I have 4-5 of these empty battery "cases" mixed in among the fresh supply, and it drives my wife a bit nuts.
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OldFingers57
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If you are using the rechargeable batteries they will drain some just sitting on the shelf. I've noticed it on my rechargeable batteries.
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QueticoMike
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quote LindenTree3: "quote nctry: "quote rdricker: "They shouldn't discharge unless you get a positive to negative loop. They can equalize charges if the ends (positive and negative) connect.
I use prescription bottles without labels. They are fairly waterproof, you can see what is inside, the smaller ones are good for AAA and the slightly larger ones for AA."
+AA"
-AA Just wanted to close the loop."
That's a good one......
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Zulu
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On occasion I worked as a tour guide for groups of home builders visiting our factory. Because of the noise guests would use equipment made up of headphones and microphones that were powered by 9 volt batteries. I kept a few spare batteries in the front pocket of my dress pants in case of failure during the tour. The new batteries had plastic protective covers across the terminals. Sometimes though I grabbed batteries that were half discharged and had no protective strip.
It was one of uncovered batteries that came in contact with a coin in my pocket and gave me a Hot Rod.
The visitors thought it was hilarious and it's probably the only thing they remember about the tour.
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Pinetree
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I always put my extra batteries in a zip lock bag and usually o'kay, but once in a while batteries seem kind of drained. I wonder if batteries can discharge if positive- negative terminals meet?
I should of known this answer 50 years ago. Never too late for a old dog to learn new tricks. Right?
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KevinL
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I use these. I really like them and have several different sizes and they also make a good little Christmas present.
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rdricker
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They shouldn't discharge unless you get a positive to negative loop. They can equalize charges if the ends (positive and negative) connect.
I use prescription bottles without labels. They are fairly waterproof, you can see what is inside, the smaller ones are good for AAA and the slightly larger ones for AA.
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Zulu
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I recently attended a presentation on Wilderness Travel and safety given by the Manager of Yosemite Search and Rescue. His advice on where to carry your spare headlamp batteries is in your spare headlamp.
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nctry
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quote rdricker: "They shouldn't discharge unless you get a positive to negative loop. They can equalize charges if the ends (positive and negative) connect.
I use prescription bottles without labels. They are fairly waterproof, you can see what is inside, the smaller ones are good for AAA and the slightly larger ones for AA."
+AA
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QueticoMike
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small piece of masking tape on both ends
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LindenTree3
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quote nctry: "quote rdricker: "They shouldn't discharge unless you get a positive to negative loop. They can equalize charges if the ends (positive and negative) connect.
I use prescription bottles without labels. They are fairly waterproof, you can see what is inside, the smaller ones are good for AAA and the slightly larger ones for AA."
+AA"
-AA Just wanted to close the loop.
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