Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/13

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Subject: [Leica] Varta on Storing Mercury Batteries
From: "Bud Cook" <budcook@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:00:10 -0500
 
 Dear Mr Cook,

please excuse the delay in answering your inquiry concerning optimal storage
of the mercury cell V 625 PX.

The electrochemical self discharge in primary batteries is considerably low.
For mercury cells the self discharge is between 2% and 3% per year at room
temperature. Under optimal storage conditions (refrigerator) the self
discharge rate will be slightly slower: a refrigerator with a temperature
range from 0°C to 10°C is a good place for storing batteries. To prevent
oxidation it is recommended to store the batteries vacuum-packed.

Do not store them in the freezing compartment. When thawing the cell, inner
structures of the cell may be destroyed.

Please do not hesitate to contact us, in case you have further questions.

Best regards

VARTA Gerätebatterie GmbH
Marketing

i.A. Claudia Scheuermann