does batteries lose their power when they are just sitting there.??
2007-08-15 05:33:32 · 3 answers · asked by bio c 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
not car batteries, but just normal flashlight batteries
2007-08-15 05:34:02 · update #1
so no matter how the battery sit there, like say if they are unopened, and came in a package, would they still drain out../????
2007-08-15 05:53:52 · update #2
Yes. Dry cell, (flashlight batteries), do have a 'self life`.
They slowly go bad over time.
It's a chemical reaction, and refrigeration helps, but not all that much.
2007-08-15 08:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will eventually drain out. It's a very slow rate, but it will happen.
2007-08-15 12:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will but it is a very slow process. The less humidity in the air will help preserve them.
2007-08-15 12:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋