The battery problem

From: Doug Yowza <yowza_at_yowza.com>
Date: Sat Aug 15 22:27:31 1998

As long as I'm getting physics lessons, I figure now's a good time for
chemistry.

I've got a bunch of portables, most of them with batteries. The batteries
are clearly the weak-points of these systems in terms of long-term
viability. First, is there any way to ensure the batteries live forever?
If not, what's the best way to preserve them, how long should I expect
them to last, and what can I do now to prepare for the inevitable
repair/replacement down the road?

My current plan is to remove all batteries and store them in the fridge,
but I'm not crazy about the idea. Do some battery types store better than
others? I have to deal with NiCd, Li+, NiMH, and Lead-acid.

-- Doug
Received on Sat Aug 15 1998 - 22:27:31 BST