So I bought a couple of boxes of D cell batteries and want to know whats the best way to keep them good. I have heard of keeping them in the freezer, does this work?
Battery Storage
So I bought a couple of boxes of D cell batteries and want to know whats the best way to keep them good. I have heard of keeping them in the freezer, does this work?
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cold storage certainly seems to keep them the longest.
i usually keep my alkaline batteries in the fridge, but if you have so many that they take up too much room, just keep them cool and dry, e.g. still packaged and in a basement [i wish i had that root cellar i'd been planning]
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Hard to go wrong with cool and dry to store just about anything.
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Yep what they said. Don't know if there is an advantage to freezer over refrigerator though.
I'll bet CowboySurvival can answer this one!!
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Storing batteries in the freezer will theoretically make them keep better - but keep in mind that you'll have to warm 'em up before you use them; a cold battery will not output its rated current.
I keep mine in the fridge; I haven't noticed a big enough difference between the fridge and freezer to make up for the hassle of having to wait for the battery to thaw before use.
Good point. Thanks.
Actually I am not versed with Alkaline Battery technology.Originally Posted by Rick
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Oh, I just meant battery storage in general. Sorry.
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Uhhhh huh.
Last edited by 2dumb2kwit; 05-01-2010 at 01:27 PM.
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The fridge is best. When I was in the army our commo department on base had several fridges in their section that they used to store batteries. I have a small "dorm" size one in my garage where I store my non-rechargeable batteries,
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I contacted Ray-O-Vac and this is their response:
" Thank you for contacting Rayovac.
It is best to store these in a cool dry place. We suggest that you
always store your batteries at room temperature. Storing batteries in a
refrigerator or freezer will expose them to the possible moisture, which
will ruin the batteries. "
By Collins, Rita ([email protected]) on behalf of Rayovac Consumer Services 25 Nov 2009
-Mert
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Don't you mean Ice-Box, old man????
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But....cold air is drier than room temperature. Keeping them in the fridge would actually be in drier air.
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They are probably afraid that they'd have to put big "Don't eat this" labels on them, if they tell people to keep them near food! LOL
(You know how those dang lawyers are, about dumb people and law suits!)
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....or that they'll last longer and won't sell as many.
Well, from personal experience I can say that the flashlights in my vehicles get fresh batteries each fall. Come spring, they are weak.
The culprit may be the COLD, or the freeze-thaw cycle, but I cannot help but notice that the batteries stored indoors are fine.
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-Mert
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Yeah, but think of the condensation after you take 'em out.
Well, that is a good point and I don't think freezing them would be good for them at all. I also store mine at room temperature and I've never had a problem. Of course, with 4 grandkids around we have a steady supply of fresh batteries.
As for the new batteries in your vehicle. I think changing them regularly is a good idea. Although, my 4 D maglite has gone a long time without a change in batteries.
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