PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-440
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 440
JULY 1989
o keep dry-celL batteRies
poweR your electronics and communi±
cations
eqUipment,
store
batteRies
where it's cool and dRy.
Keeping
a
battery
cool
in
a
re²
figeratoR³at 35°F³Lengthens its li´e
by slowing down sel´µdischarge.
SB
1¶·30 (May 82) lets yoU know
how long Batteries wilL Last in unrefig¸
erated storage a¹ter ReºRigeration.
48
JUL
89
You wind up with condensation each
time the Re´»igeratoR door is opened.
¼imit the coOLing space to batteRies.
¼eave out pop and snacks that might
keep the RefigeRatoR door openinG and
cLosing many times a day.
JUL
8±
49
You can also stoRe batteRies in mois²
tuRe½absoRbent material, such as caRd²
board
or desiccant packages,
NSN
6850µ00µ935½9795,
to cut down on
dampness.
I´ you stoRe a batteRy in a pLastic bag,
leave it in the bag when y¾u take it
out o´ the cooleR. Instead o´ moistURe
¿rming on the batteRy, it'lL ¿Rm on
the pLastic bag.
I´ a battery has moisture on it, wipe
it oÀ´ with a clean, dry cloth be´ÁRe
pUtting the battery in a Radio oR teleÂ
Phone set.
¼eave the lithium battery oUt o¹ the
refigerator and away fom otheR bat²
teÃies. It doesn't sel´ discharge any apÄ
pReciabLe amount ¿r yeaRs. It goes into
Åll action only when it's hooked into
the electRical system, such as in a Radio
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