I have C Batteries. Can I put them in the fridge to charge them still?

Answer 1

No. That's an old wives tale. It doesn't work.

Answer 2

Dude, batteries are cheap, go to the store and buy some more, the only thing that belongs in a fridge is beer. Your car battery doesn't like working the cold........ what makes you think the C Cells will.

Answer 3

The theory is that refrigerating batteries retards the chemical degradation that occurs naturally with batteries/cells. You might slightly extend the shelf life of your cells/batteries if your shelf is cool(refrigerated). Heat/warmth generally speeds/enhances the chemical process that provides your voltage and current. In subfreezing temps it seems rational to try to keep batteries closer to something above freezing -- like maybe 50 to 70 F.

The fridge cooling won't charge a battery.

Answer 4

Cold reduces batteries ability to hold a charge and prolonged cold weather will reduce the charging capability of re-chargeable batteries.

On construction sites, tradesmen keep batteries and chargers for cordless tools in heated areas during cold weather. I have thrown out several batteries until I found this out (the hard way).

It is also a good idea to keep items with batteries in them in warm areas. Like flashlights, cordless drills etc.

Answer 5

Putting batteries in the fridge for any reason only lessens their power. Always store at room temp ( The fridge thing is an urban legend thing )

Answer 6

Batteries create energy via a simple chemical process of transferring atoms from one place to another. A simple way to slow down this process is to cool it down. A fridge won't recharge your batteries, but it will keep them from losing their charge. Batteries will produce more energy in heated conditions, but will lose their charge faster. Don't trust every idiot that throws around some big name like NASA so you think that they are really smart. This is basic freshmen science material here.

Answer 7

Your statement or question indicates you have did this in the past, am I correct. If that is so and you think you charged them, have at it, but I would like to have some of he weed you were smoking at the time.

Several years ago the suggestion went around, put them in the oven on low heat. That made better sense, but make sure its low.

Answer 8

Don't let the haters knock your at home remedies.

Putting them in the fridge may not charge em, but alternating those mugs in the device or even (I do this for my digital cam) shake them mugs real hard for a little while actually can do the trick for short uses. :) Good luck.

Answer 9

I've been hiking during winter conditions. Cold drains batteries more than heat does.

Answer 10

Thats Hogwash!!

Answer 11

Nope. Batteries actually perform better when they are warm. I work for NASA and we put heaters on our batteries when we are operating in polar regions.