Helpful Winter Tip

ishoot308 · 02-08-2011, 02:35 PM

Since I started using my island camp on weekends in the winter last year, I was getting tired of replacing the AA and AAA size batteries throughout the camp because the cold would kill them quickly. Things like flashlights, TV remotes, closet lights, thermostats, etc, etc, all required constant replacing because alkaline batteries do not work or last very long in the cold.

Well this year before closing up camp, I went around and replaced all my alkaline batteries with Lithium batteries and everything works like a champ. No longer do I have to worry if that flashlight left in the cold closet is going to work! The TV remote works! Thermostats were still functioning!! Everything I replaced was still working as good as new!!

Lithium batteries are more expensive but work in temps down to -40 degrees so there is never an issue. I even started using them in my battery lights out in my bob house!! You can buy the AA size for a decent price in bulk at Sams club. The AAA are a little harder to find but can be bought on line at Amazon.

Buy extras because I think you will be amazed how many small items require these batteries, I know I was!

Dan

martbri7 · 02-08-2011, 09:23 PM

Funny you bring this up we were having this discussion on the ice waiting for the fish..my question was I remember as a kid my parents had new batteries in the fridge as storage funny how times have changed, they also stored the shopping paper bags between the fridge and the counter...

RailroadJoe · 02-09-2011, 05:49 AM

We store the paper bags between the fridge and the wall and a step stool between the fridge and the counter.

Us old people don't change much.

dpg · 02-09-2011, 07:14 AM

I know many people who have batteries in the fridge. What gives??? (well when I say many I can think of three households off-hand.) Is it proper storage or not?

dpg · 02-09-2011, 07:17 AM

http://www.wisegeek.com/do-batteries...frigerator.htm

02-08-2011, 02:35 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	Helpful Winter Tip Since I started using my island camp on weekends in the winter last year, I was getting tired of replacing the AA and AAA size batteries throughout the camp because the cold would kill them quickly. Things like flashlights, TV remotes, closet lights, thermostats, etc, etc, all required constant replacing because alkaline batteries do not work or last very long in the cold. Well this year before closing up camp, I went around and replaced all my alkaline batteries with Lithium batteries and everything works like a champ. No longer do I have to worry if that flashlight left in the cold closet is going to work! The TV remote works! Thermostats were still functioning!! Everything I replaced was still working as good as new!! Lithium batteries are more expensive but work in temps down to -40 degrees so there is never an issue. I even started using them in my battery lights out in my bob house!! You can buy the AA size for a decent price in bulk at Sams club. The AAA are a little harder to find but can be bought on line at Amazon. Buy extras because I think you will be amazed how many small items require these batteries, I know I was! Dan Last edited by ishoot308; 02-08-2011 at 03:43 PM.

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02-08-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
martbri7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 83 Times in 17 Posts	Funny you bring this up we were having this discussion on the ice waiting for the fish..my question was I remember as a kid my parents had new batteries in the fridge as storage funny how times have changed, they also stored the shopping paper bags between the fridge and the counter...

02-09-2011, 05:49 AM	#3
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	We store the paper bags between the fridge and the wall and a step stool between the fridge and the counter. Us old people don't change much.

02-09-2011, 07:14 AM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	I know many people who have batteries in the fridge. What gives??? (well when I say many I can think of three households off-hand.) Is it proper storage or not?

02-09-2011, 07:17 AM	#5
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	http://www.wisegeek.com/do-batteries...frigerator.htm