Storing batteries in refrigerator
jl
and store them in my refrigerator, with the reasoning that a lower
temperature will slow the chemical breakdown and increase shelf life. I
also have found that below freezing temperatures destroy many alkalines,
so I keep them at 40F degrees.
Have any of you found either advantages or problems with refrigerator
storage (other than a wife's complaints) ?
Haywire
years anyway, how would you know if it was improved by refrigerating them?
(I'm not being smart, here...just wondered...)
jl wrote in message <36ACC6...@tir.com>...
Asimov
Storing batteries in refrigerator (25 Jan 99 14:31:21)
jl> As I need many AA and AAA alkaline batteries, I buy them in bulk on
jl> sale and store them in my refrigerator, with the reasoning that a lower
jl> temperature will slow the chemical breakdown and increase shelf life.
jl> I also have found that below freezing temperatures destroy many
jl> alkalines, so I keep them at 40F degrees.
jl> Have any of you found either advantages or problems with refrigerator
jl> storage (other than a wife's complaints) ?
I saw a consumers report recently which dealt with this very topic of
battery refrigeration. It said the increase in shelf life was a small
fraction of 1%. Also that the energy wasted to cool the batteries cost
more than the desired savings from the extended shelf life. In summary
cooling seemed to be of marginal benefit in extending life and had no
economic savings when the cost of refrigeration was factored in.
But... their tests could always have been somehow flawed.
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wrote:
>I saw a consumers report recently which dealt with this very topic of
>battery refrigeration. It said the increase in shelf life was a small
>fraction of 1%. Also that the energy wasted to cool the batteries cost
>more than the desired savings from the extended shelf life. In summary
>cooling seemed to be of marginal benefit in extending life and had no
>economic savings when the cost of refrigeration was factored in.
>But... their tests could always have been somehow flawed.
What happens when the kids think of them as food? Just not worth the
risk.
Charles Godard
me if I would setup a refrigerator to keep a large stock of batteries for
them. I assumed they had some engineering data that told them they would
remain fresher.
I didn't go for it because I figured that about the time I went to the
trouble of setting up and stocking, they might change their mind and I'd be
stuck with a refrig full of batteries.
ChasG
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Asimov wrote in message ...
>jla...@tir.com said the following to All on the subject of
>Storing batteries in refrigerator (25 Jan 99 14:31:21)
>
> jl> As I need many AA and AAA alkaline batteries, I buy them in bulk on
> jl> sale and store them in my refrigerator, with the reasoning that a
lower
> jl> temperature will slow the chemical breakdown and increase shelf life.
> jl> I also have found that below freezing temperatures destroy many
> jl> alkalines, so I keep them at 40F degrees.
>
> jl> Have any of you found either advantages or problems with refrigerator
> jl> storage (other than a wife's complaints) ?
>
>I saw a consumers report recently which dealt with this very topic of
>battery refrigeration. It said the increase in shelf life was a small
>fraction of 1%. Also that the energy wasted to cool the batteries cost
>more than the desired savings from the extended shelf life. In summary
>cooling seemed to be of marginal benefit in extending life and had no
>economic savings when the cost of refrigeration was factored in.
>But... their tests could always have been somehow flawed.
Lewin A.R.W. Edwards
> jl> sale and store them in my refrigerator, with the reasoning that a lower
>
> more than the desired savings from the extended shelf life. In summary
However, once you've cooled them down, their presence in your
refrigerator increases its thermal inertia. This means that it doesn't
warm up as much when you open the door.
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Clifton T. Sharp Jr.
> However, once you've cooled them down, their presence in your
> refrigerator increases its thermal inertia. This means that it doesn't
> warm up as much when you open the door.
Also helpful during extended power failures.
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Asimov
Re: Storing batteries in refrigerator (29 Jan 99 09:35:02)
cg> A local manufacturing company once offered to buy all their batteries
cg> from me if I would setup a refrigerator to keep a large stock of
cg> batteries for them. I assumed they had some engineering data that told
cg> them they would remain fresher.
cg> I didn't go for it because I figured that about the time I went to the
cg> trouble of setting up and stocking, they might change their mind and
cg> I'd be stuck with a refrig full of batteries.
cg> ChasG
The consumers report I saw dealt with "alkaline" cells. Since the
experimenters found the financial benefit was nil with this type of
cell, perhaps it is worthwhile with the carbon-zinc type which has a
much poorer shelf life? So too are we comparing the cost of commercial
with residential refrigeration and the amortization costs,
equipment depreciation, etc...? Apples and oranges, you know!
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logger
rerfrigerates certain glues and silicone compounds. Our tests
indicate that it is well worth the effort, with shelf life being
significantly extended. And if your kids that are old enought to open
the rifigerator door are dumb enough to try to eat a battery,
well......something about evolution in action comes to mind.
jl <jla...@tir.com> wrote:
>As I need many AA and AAA alkaline batteries, I buy them in bulk on sale
>and store them in my refrigerator, with the reasoning that a lower
>temperature will slow the chemical breakdown and increase shelf life. I
>also have found that below freezing temperatures destroy many alkalines,
>so I keep them at 40F degrees.
>
>Have any of you found either advantages or problems with refrigerator