[SOLVED] How to store batteries?

[psurya1994]

If batteries are left to open air, will they drain? Where are we supposed to keep the batteries?

 

[tpetar]

All rechargable batteries have self discharge process. You should choose right battery chemistry for your design needs and conditions.

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[yadavvlsi]

Also check this:

https://www.wikihow.com/Store-Batteries
https://www.casasugar.com/How--Store-Your-Household-Batteries-3595924

 

[psurya1994]

What about non rechargeable batteries?

 

[yadavvlsi]

Check the second link in my previous post.

 

[tpetar]

What about non rechargeable batteries?

Lithium batteries can have life span up to 10 years, I have some lithium batteries integrated in some IC/uC over 10 years and still working.

Generaly for batteries based on lithium material its not good to keep them in temp area of 50C and above, will be good to keep them around 22-25C temp space.

Alkaline batteries have resting life span about 4-5 years but who knows, maybe some leak before this time or later.

Non-rechargable batteries dont have that problem like rechargable about self discharge. They can have problem of battery material aging and starting of some chemical process inside them under some non adequate temp conditions, which will be reflected on battery capacity during usage.