Freezing Batteries Myth

hl0m4n · 10-02-2008, 07:48 PM

does putting your batteries in the freezer really help them keep their charge or just damage them?

g14classified · 10-02-2008, 08:25 PM

ive heard yes...but I dont think so

.:bHd:. · 10-02-2008, 09:43 PM

I would put my batteries under the sun when i was a kid. It would re charge and power my RC car remote control for another week or so

MontegoblueE92 · 10-02-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

I would put my batteries under the sun when i was a kid. It would re charge and power my RC car remote control for another week or so

+1. I always thought heating it up is what would give it that extra bit of charge as everything inside expanded.

Maybe I misunderstood the OP. If you were talking about storage, I honestly don't know.

jaiman · 10-03-2008, 04:18 PM

I actually just bought a new laptop battery, and its instructions did say that if you wanted to store it to do it some place cold. They gave a temp range but i can't remember off hand whether it would be freezer or fridge cold.

!Xoible · 10-03-2008, 04:27 PM

it doesnt charge it

http://www.greenbatteries.com/batterymyths.html

Park2670 · 10-03-2008, 06:03 PM

My mom has always put her camera batteries and film in the fridge. Always seemed odd to me

!Xoible · 10-03-2008, 06:40 PM

room temperature causes batteries to drain a few % a day. keeping batteries cold helps prevent or lessen that

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