Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/08

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Varta on Storing Mercury Batteries
From: "Thomas L. Weatherly" <a000170@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 09:49:31 -0800

With regard to sttoring mercury batteries in the refrigerator, I recalled
this posting last May from Varta.  Hope this is of value.


Tom Weatherly
Altadena, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bud Cook
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 6:00 AM
> To: Leica_Post
> Subject: [Leica] Varta on Storing Mercury Batteries
>
>
>  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
>
>
>