Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Since there has been some discussion of mercury batteries today, and since someone asked me off-list how long they keep, here is a message posted by Bud a few months ago. Nathan - --- Bud Cook <budcook@attglobal.net> wrote: > From: "Bud Cook" <budcook@attglobal.net> > To: "Leica_Post" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Subject: [Leica] Varta on Storing Mercury Batteries > Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:00:10 -0500 > Reply-to: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > 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 > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/