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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:33 AM Original message |
How long can batteries be stored in a flashlight? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. Depends on the type of batteries. A good set of alkaline batteries |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Doesn't temp add a variable too? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Too hot will shorten their lives. Cold on the other hand tends to extend their lifespan |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. How 'bout REALLY cold? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I would imagine that extreme cold could potentially harm batteries |
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commander bunnypants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. till they dont work no more |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. Forever, though they may not work the whole time. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. I haven't a clue! I figure as long as they work. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. Many batteries now have a "use by" date on them. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
7. Murphy's law would suggest that the very act of putting the batteries in the flashlight |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
8. flashlight eh? So that's what the kids are calling them these days |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. For Ever |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Theoretically until the protons finally decay in a few tens of billions of years. |
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