Freezing Batteries Myth

[hl0m4n]

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

[g14classified]

ive heard yes...but I dont think so

[.: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

[MontegoblueE92]

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]

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]

it doesnt charge it

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

[Park2670]

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

[!Xoible]

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