Post by Derek L on May 3, 2007 6:45:53 GMT -6
Q. I’ve heard that you can recondition a laptop battery by putting it in the freezer. Is this true? If it is, how long should I leave it in the freezer? Also, would I need to let it warm up to room temperature before using it?
A. Never put a battery in the freezer. Never, never, never. This goes for rechargeable laptop batteries and regular batteries.
Things often expand when they’re frozen. This could damage the casing or internal elements. Your expensive laptop battery might be destroyed. And you could be seriously injured.
If the internal elements are damaged, the battery could cause a fire. Millions of batteries have been recalled because of fire fears. Faulty laptop batteries have even caused house fires. This is something you don’t want to mess with.
However, it is okay to put batteries in the refrigerator. This must be what you heard. Many people keep spare batteries in their fridge.
Putting a battery in the fridge won’t fix it if it is damaged. Rather, it will help prolong the life of a healthy battery.
Heat is the enemy of batteries. Prolonged exposure to heat reduces a battery’s lifespan. When a battery is kept cool, it doesn’t degrade as fast.
If you store your battery in the fridge, let it warm up to room temperature before use.
Honestly, though, don’t worry too much about all this. It would probably be more trouble than it’s worth. After all, you probably use your laptop’s battery every day.
However, the fridge is a good place to store spare batteries. For example, if you have a second battery, store it in the fridge. Swap it out with the main battery every few weeks or so. That way, you’ll prolong the life of each.
A. Never put a battery in the freezer. Never, never, never. This goes for rechargeable laptop batteries and regular batteries.
Things often expand when they’re frozen. This could damage the casing or internal elements. Your expensive laptop battery might be destroyed. And you could be seriously injured.
If the internal elements are damaged, the battery could cause a fire. Millions of batteries have been recalled because of fire fears. Faulty laptop batteries have even caused house fires. This is something you don’t want to mess with.
However, it is okay to put batteries in the refrigerator. This must be what you heard. Many people keep spare batteries in their fridge.
Putting a battery in the fridge won’t fix it if it is damaged. Rather, it will help prolong the life of a healthy battery.
Heat is the enemy of batteries. Prolonged exposure to heat reduces a battery’s lifespan. When a battery is kept cool, it doesn’t degrade as fast.
If you store your battery in the fridge, let it warm up to room temperature before use.
Honestly, though, don’t worry too much about all this. It would probably be more trouble than it’s worth. After all, you probably use your laptop’s battery every day.
However, the fridge is a good place to store spare batteries. For example, if you have a second battery, store it in the fridge. Swap it out with the main battery every few weeks or so. That way, you’ll prolong the life of each.