I realize that normal alkaline batteries (and Krazy Glue) are better kept refigerated. Is there a good web site to find out what temp is best for "RENEWAL" rechargable alkaline battries?

Should they be removed from store packaging and "recharged" on a regular basis? I do not have a site which will give me the optimum discharge recharge cycle, HELP!

What is the best temp for storage? Root celler or near freezing. What is the effect of less than 32DF on these battries? Do they Ohzzz Chemicals like the D cells of my youth and eat up the flashlight?

Comments and Web sites solicited!!!!

Keep the faith

Helium

-- helium (heliumavid@yahoo.com), June 08, 1999

Answers

Why does this keep coming up? DON'T BOTHER!

Even the expensive "rechargeable" alkalines aren't very good: a few tens of recharges, max, with the amout of charge stored falling rapidly. Recharge of non-rechargeables is much worse.

FOr recharging, use Ni-Cd or NiMH. They'll recharge hundreds of times. Only weakness is that they "leak" to empty over a few months. (No problem normally: just charge again)

For emergency equipment and for low-drain equipment (or for general use if there's nothing to recharge from) use conventional alkaline cells, once. These hold charge for five or more years.

-- Nigel Arnot (nra@maxwell.ph.kcl.ac.uk), June 09, 1999.

Try C. Crane and Company at: 1-707-725-9000/ 1-800-522-8863 or http://www.ccrane.com If you send them a self-addressed stamped envelope, the will send you free literature on how to manage your Nicad batteries properly. Be sure to request "Nicad Literature" Send to: C. Crane Company 558 10th Street Fortuna, CA 95540-2350

-- Diane (prepare@highlandtraders.com), June 09, 1999.