PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-696
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 696
NOVEMBER 2010
30
PS 696
NOV 10
31
NOV 10
the following are tips on
how to avoid a bear attack
by doing cold-weather pm
on commo batteries.
if condensation
forms on cold
batteries when
you warm them in
a heated place…
…wipe the
condensation
off before
going back
into the
cold to keep
them from
freezing.
never
store
batteries by
a heater or
stove. high
heat can cause
the batteries
to leak, vent
or rupture.
if your gear has
plastic pins
in the
battery compartment, be careful when
installing the batteries. cold pins may
become
brittle
and break more easily.
lower temperatures
will slow down chemical
reactions, causing the
batteries to produce a
less powerful current.
keep them in an inner pocket
to keep them warm, but only
if they are still in the original
package. otherwise, the metal
objects in your pockets could
cause short circuits.
you don’t want to wind
up with weak batteries
due to the cold and
not have backups for
your commo gear.
if you don’t need to use
your batteries immediately,
wait to install them. that
way, you can keep them warm
and have a ready current
for as long as you can.
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