Is it normal to keep batteries in the fridge?

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I don't do this but my wife's family do. Is it normal?

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Based on 63 votes (27 yes)
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  • deathbringer
    11 years ago

    keeping batteries in the fridge extends their shelf-life, but it is kinds pointless because a betteries self-life is about 5-10 years or something anyway

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  • Steve92
    11 years ago

    Edible batteries that still functions in cold and moist conditions? Interesting!

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  • GuessWho
    11 years ago

    Just store them at room temperature.
    I don't keep enough stock in my house to benefit from prolonged shelf-life.
    As for operation: they actually function a bit better when they're warmer.

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  • Ono
    11 years ago

    We've always kept our batteries in the fridge on the basis they keep their charge better.

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  • Captain_Kegstand
    11 years ago

    I think that would actually diminish the battery life. I wonder why they do this?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Technically lower temperatures do prolong shelf life but it is only in the region of 3% over 5 years for a differance of 25 degrees C. (for alkaline) <BR><BR>It's not worth taking up space in the fridge that could otherwise be filled with beer IMHO.

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      • Captain_Kegstand
        11 years ago

        Ya that is such a small difference, it isn't even worth being called strange for doing it! lolz

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    11 years ago

    If anything it would cause condensation to form on them when they are removed from the fridge and then they will corrode and damage the appliance.

    Their pretty set in their ways though.

    Thanks for the replys.

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  • DaemonWolf
    11 years ago

    We use to put near dead batteries on the radiator to give them a little more charge.
    I don't think putting them in the fridge is going to do anything beneficial.

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  • dappled
    11 years ago

    They'd be better off keeping them in direct sunlight. They'd have more charge. That's why, when the batteries are nearly dead in our remotes, we rub them with our hands to warm them and to get a bit more charge out of them.

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