At 07:52 PM 12/25/98 +0100, Richard Scaetzl wrote:
>Garth Wood wrote:
>
>> Simply store them on a shelf. If you want to go all-out, refrigerated >
>> storage may add a nominal amount of time to their already long shelf life.
>
>Arhenius law states, that the speed of reaction half?s with every 10
>degrees less in temperature. With 20° less, in the fridge, you might
>theoretical expect 1/4 of the normal selfdischarge.
>
>> Under no circumstances should you *freeze* the batteries. Do that, and >
>> they're toast, according to the Varta Battery helpdesk when I contacted >
>> them.
>
>I did it, before I read your notice. After defreezing the battery
>delivers still 1.36V.
Interesting. This is directly contrary to what Varta Europa told me when I
e-mailed them for advice concerning proper storage. (I might even have the
original message they sent me...). I'm not sure what to believe, though I hope
you're right -- after all, an extended shooting session in Edmonton's winters
can easily freeze the batteries in an OM-1n...
Garth
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