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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin" data-source="post: 40512" data-attributes="member: 603"><p>Dave,</p><p></p><p>Yes alk. batteries are only about 65% at 32F and nearly nothing when temps are less than 0F. However lithiums still retain 90% at 32F and 50% at 0F. Just one problem with them is, do not store them in warm places, as they will deteriorate over time, even if kept in a cool place shelf life is 2-3years. And don't let them fully discharge too many times, if you are using rechargables, but don't keep them fully charged either as that decreases shelf life. They like to be kept at about 50% capacity</p><p></p><p>I've found my favorite batteries to be NIMH. They preform similarily to lithiums in the cold, but do not mind the warm temps and will last for years. They may be drained completely or just partially before recharged as well. There only problem is that they loose about 2% per day not even being used.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin, post: 40512, member: 603"] Dave, Yes alk. batteries are only about 65% at 32F and nearly nothing when temps are less than 0F. However lithiums still retain 90% at 32F and 50% at 0F. Just one problem with them is, do not store them in warm places, as they will deteriorate over time, even if kept in a cool place shelf life is 2-3years. And don't let them fully discharge too many times, if you are using rechargables, but don't keep them fully charged either as that decreases shelf life. They like to be kept at about 50% capacity I've found my favorite batteries to be NIMH. They preform similarily to lithiums in the cold, but do not mind the warm temps and will last for years. They may be drained completely or just partially before recharged as well. There only problem is that they loose about 2% per day not even being used. [/QUOTE]
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