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Posted: 6/6/2009 1:27:14 PM EDT
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I've always been taught not to throw batteries into a gym bag or leave them loose because if they touch they will slowly discharge –– hence that is why they are all sold not touching either end to end.
So why do all carbine buttstocks like the SOPMOD, Vltr, CAA, etc –– all have tubes for your Aimpoint batteries that forces you to feed them 2 or 3 deep touching + to -? Am I missing something? I was thinking maybe putting a small scrunch of paper or something between them. Or is my info on how to store batteries outdated...? |
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If they do not complete a circuit they will not discharge.
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The way I understand batteries is that they begin slowly discharging as soon as they are "born". They apparently begin slowly eating away at themselves from the inside out. This is why you get batteries that are corroded at the ends and get stuck inside your remote, etc. I don't know if this only applies to alkaline or others as well. I don't know for sure whether this info is 100% correct or not. I have heard stories of Eotechs draining the battery while they are off, which has been blamed on bad circuitry. The fact may be that the batteries drained themselves, like the flashlight in the closet that is dead every time you need it. On the other hand, Aimpoints can allegedly be left on for years at a time. I am not saying I don't believe this, but I have never seen proof of it.
Long story short, if the info I was given is correct, then it may not matter if you store them end to end or not. I am guessing that the reason people store batteries in the fridge is to slow down the reaction inside, causing them to hold a charge longer. Until I am convinced of something different, I'll stick to this. |
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Lithium CR123 batteries like the kind used in Surefire flashlights have a ten year shelf life. They are a different animal than alkalines.
If you are worried about discharging your batteries while in a Vltor storage tube for example, use disposable foam earplugs to separate them. The earplugs will also eliminate the rattle and prevent the batteries from banging around in the tube  Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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If you are worried about discharging your batteries while in a Vltor storage tube for example, use disposable foam earplugs to separate them. The earplugs will also eliminate the rattle and prevent the batteries from banging around in the tube
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