Sorry, tried to post this in both the General & Electronics Forums, but I "do not have sufficient privilages".
Anyways... I want to keep lithium batteries in my vehicle for two reasons.
One would be a portable charger pack, you know for phones, etc., in emergencies.
The other scenario would be in my Surefire flashlights.
But I've already experienced my Surefire's batteries dying without every being used. I assume this is because of the high heat that they experience sitting in a car in the California heat during the summers.
Do you think that it's just the high heat during the summer months, or could it also be the extreme temperature fluctuations that occur day in day out?
Bottom line I guess is: Can I store lithium batteries in my vehicle permanently for emergency purposes? Or am I just flushing money down the toilet by keeping them in my vehicle.
And no, I'm not gonna tote them with me to and from the car every time I go somewhere. That would ultimately defeat the purpose of having them in the car at all times in case of emergency.
Finally, do alkaline (or other types suitable for the same applications) batteries suffer from the same performance degradation upon being stored in a vehicle in high temps?
Thanks!
Anyways... I want to keep lithium batteries in my vehicle for two reasons.
One would be a portable charger pack, you know for phones, etc., in emergencies.
The other scenario would be in my Surefire flashlights.
But I've already experienced my Surefire's batteries dying without every being used. I assume this is because of the high heat that they experience sitting in a car in the California heat during the summers.
Do you think that it's just the high heat during the summer months, or could it also be the extreme temperature fluctuations that occur day in day out?
Bottom line I guess is: Can I store lithium batteries in my vehicle permanently for emergency purposes? Or am I just flushing money down the toilet by keeping them in my vehicle.
And no, I'm not gonna tote them with me to and from the car every time I go somewhere. That would ultimately defeat the purpose of having them in the car at all times in case of emergency.
Finally, do alkaline (or other types suitable for the same applications) batteries suffer from the same performance degradation upon being stored in a vehicle in high temps?
Thanks!