I live in a cold city where it get's down to -35 in the winter. Does it matter if I store tools in the garage that are battery operated?
2007-11-25 05:54:39 · 6 answers · asked by Randy A 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If you only buy power tools with nickel cadmium batteries you won't have to worry about it. They are good to -40 centigrade. You also get the added advantage of better life between recharges.
2007-11-25 06:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Pragmatism Please 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Batteries have less power when they are cold. And the lube in the gears gets very stiff, cutting down on power even more. If you don't plan to use it, the cold will not hurt it at all. Batteries like being stored in the cold.
2007-11-25 21:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cordless tool batteries like the cold when not in use.freezing temps no good. Need to be warm when charging.
2007-11-25 14:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by Claude 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd bring the battery's in the house. Put them away from small children though, and charge them once a month, or so.(Hey, I made a rhyme!)
2007-11-25 14:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always keep mine inside where it is heated. Freezing batteries, especially if they are not kept fully charged, will dramatically shorten the life.
Bert
2007-11-25 14:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as damp cant reach them its perfectly fine
and also keep them stored in the proper case
2007-11-25 14:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by infobod2nd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋