Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I stand corrected, the FREEZER is apparently the place to avoid. That said these babies last a short life time. A smuggler could make his trip worth while brining a bunch from asia! Dan > >With regard to sttoring mercury batteries in the refrigerator, I recalled >this posting last May from Varta. Hope this is of value. > > >Tom Weatherly >Altadena, CA > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bud Cook > > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 6:00 AM > > To: Leica_Post > > Subject: [Leica] Varta on Storing Mercury Batteries > > > > > > Dear Mr Cook, > > > > please excuse the delay in answering your inquiry concerning > > optimal storage > > of the mercury cell V 625 PX. > > > > The electrochemical self discharge in primary batteries is > > considerably low. > > For mercury cells the self discharge is between 2% and 3% per year at >room > > temperature. Under optimal storage conditions (refrigerator) the self > > discharge rate will be slightly slower: a refrigerator with a >temperature > > range from 0°C to 10°C is a good place for storing batteries. To prevent > > oxidation it is recommended to store the batteries vacuum-packed. > > > > Do not store them in the freezing compartment. When thawing the > > cell, inner > > structures of the cell may be destroyed. > > > > Please do not hesitate to contact us, in case you have further >questions. > > > > Best regards > > > > VARTA Gerätebatterie GmbH > > Marketing > > > > i.A. Claudia Scheuermann > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com