PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-599
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 599
OCTOBER 2002
PS 599
Never stow batteries next to a
heater or stove. That’s too much
warmth for most batteries and they
could vent or rupture.
Keep spare batteries handy so you
can make a switch when the ones in
your gear start to fade. When you
remove batteries from your gear,
put them in an inside shirt pocket to
warm up. After a while, they’ll regain
their punch.
Never store a lithium battery in your
clothing after the Complete Discharge
Device has been activated. The battery
could vent harmful gas.
If you won’t be using your gear right
away, don’t install the batteries. Keep
them warm as long as you can.
If you warm batteries in a heated
place, watch for sweating. Wipe off
any moisture or it will freeze when you
go back into the cold.
Finally, if your gear has plastic pins in
the battery compartment, take care
when installing the battery. Cold pins
become brittle. They’ll break if handled
too roughly.
PS 599
OCT 02
46
Commo Batteries…
Keep batteries stored until you’re ready to
move out. Then warm up only as many as you’ll
need.
Lithium batteries won’t need warming up
unless they’ve been in temperatures below -20°F.
Protect dry cell batteries by keeping them out
of the cold and wind. Cover them with your
clothing. Put them in a vehicle or commo shelter
when possible. Sheltering batteries behind a
wind break is better than leaving them out in
the open. Putting them next to your body is best
of all.
WARD
OFF
WINTER
WOES
When temper-
atures plunge,
batteries need
extra care.
careful you
don’t
sweat!
you go out-
side
-you’ll
freeze your
tookas!
ahhh… this
is just what
I needed to
get back in
the game!
47
OCT 02
I need
one of
you.
take
him!
I need a
battery.
take
your
pick!
no,
take
him!
It’s
not
me!
I left a lithium
battery in my
jacket!
you
say that
every
time!
I can’t
stand the
heat…
well, the
kitchen ain’t
gonna be any
cooler!
599. 46-47 (C)
8/26/02
10:14 AM
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